Route · Sadiqabad to Malakwal on the Jhelum

Sadiqabad to Malakwal Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Malakwal, a tehsil of about 429,000 people in Mandi Bahauddin district, sits on the Jhelum across from Bhera. From Sadiqabad buses reach it via Sargodha and Bhalwal, or via a Bhera set down on the M-2 and a short ride over the river.

Ticket price from
Rs 3,900Via Faisalabad
Better classes
Rs 4,100Islamabad coach to Bhera, then north mul
Distance
about 680 kmVia Sargodha and Bhalwal
Journey time
9 hours 30 to 10 hoursOn the Jhelum
Departures
Changes neededFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Malakwal costs about Rs 3,900 by bus and takes nine and a half to ten hours with changes: via Faisalabad, Sargodha and Bhalwal, or an Islamabad coach to Bhera and local transport across the Jhelum. Motorway coaches stop only where the operator allows, so confirm a Bhera set down at the Sadiqabad counter before buying.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Malakwal ticket price by operator

What each operator charges from Sadiqabad to Malakwal, and where you board.

Sadiqabad to Malakwal fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Via Faisalabad, Sargodha and BhalwalMulti stageGT Road terminalAbout 10hAbout Rs 3,900
Islamabad coach to Bhera, then northMulti stageGT Road terminalAbout 9h 30mAbout Rs 4,100

Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.

Across the Jhelum from Bhera

Bhera, on the M-2, is only a short distance from Malakwal across the Jhelum bridge.

The Sargodha route is longer but has more predictable connections.

Before you book

Bhera shortcut or Sargodha route

A choice between speed and certainty.

Bhera set down

How
Islamabad coach, then over the Jhelum.
Tip
Confirm at the counter.

Via Sargodha

How
Faisalabad, Sargodha, Bhalwal.
Good for
Certainty.

Jhelum river

What
Malakwal lies on its north bank.
Tip
Bridge to Bhera.

How to choose

Try the <strong>Bhera set down</strong>; otherwise Sargodha.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Malakwal

Three options for three different priorities.

Quicker

Bhera set down

Then over the Jhelum.

About Rs 4,100
Certain

Via Sargodha

Multi stage.

About Rs 3,900
Onward

Local coach

From Bhalwal or Bhera.

Pay locally

Our verdict

The <strong>Bhera set down</strong> if allowed.

Schedule

Sadiqabad to Malakwal bus timings

Daylight connections.

Morning coach

8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Bhera by afternoon.

Sargodha route

Early start

Full day.

Winter

November to February

Pleasant.

Fog

Mid winter

Motorway may close.

River town

Malakwal grew as a crossing point on the Jhelum between the Salt Range side and the Chaj doab.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Malakwal terminals

Where to board in Sadiqabad and where you arrive in Malakwal.

Sadiqabad

Royal Movers
Main GT Road, next door to the Waraich Express terminal.
Waraich Express
Its own terminal on the main road. Waraich is run by the Sadiqabad Transport Company.

Malakwal

From Bhera
Local transport over the Jhelum.
From Bhalwal
Local coaches.
Malakwal
Town.
The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Malakwal

Up the M-5 and M-4, then the M-2 to Bhera.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. Multankm 290.
  3. Bherakm 640.
  4. MalakwalArrival about ten hours after departure, km 680.

Salt Range views

From the Jhelum bridge the Salt Range is visible to the south west.

Bus options

Sadiqabad to Malakwal bus options compared

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 3,900about, multi stage

Journey time
9h 30m to 10h
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Malakwal

Via Bhera or Sargodha.

Best for most.

02Middle option

Islamabad coach to Bhera, then north

About Rs 4,100multi stage

Journey time
About 9h 30m
Boards
GT Road terminal
To
Malakwal

Islamabad coach to Bhera, then north reaches Malakwal in 9h 30m, boarding at GT Road terminal.

Middle option for Malakwal at About Rs 4,100.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Malakwal

About Rs 3,900 via Sargodha.

Common questions

Sadiqabad to Malakwal bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Malakwal bus ticket price?

Fares start at about Rs 3,900 with Via Faisalabad, Sargodha and Bhalwal. Islamabad coach to Bhera, then north is about Rs 4,100. Prices change with class, season and fuel adjustments, so check the live fare before paying.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Malakwal take?

About nine and a half to ten hours with changes for roughly 680 km via sargodha and bhalwal.

How close is Malakwal to Bhera?

Just across the Jhelum.

Which district is Malakwal in?

Mandi Bahauddin.

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