Route · Sadiqabad to Mianwali up the Thal

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

Mianwali, near the Chashma and Jinnah barrages on the Indus, is one of the harder trips from Sadiqabad. The shortest route runs north through the Thal via Layyah and Bhakkar; the alternative goes via Faisalabad and Sargodha.

Ticket price from
Rs 3,400Via Layyah
Distance
about 560 kmVia Layyah and Bhakkar
Journey time
9h to 10hLong day
Departures
Changes neededFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Mianwali costs about Rs 3,400 and takes nine to ten hours with changes in Layyah and Bhakkar. Via Faisalabad costs a little more. Start at dawn.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Mianwali ticket price by operator

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

Sadiqabad to Mianwali fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Via Layyah and BhakkarTwo or three stagesOwn terminal, GT Road9h 30mAbout Rs 3,400
Via FaisalabadRoyal Movers or Waraich, then onwardGT Road terminal10hAbout Rs 3,700

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.

A full day north

There is no single coach from Sadiqabad; plan for at least one change and a full day of travel.

Via Faisalabad uses Royal Movers’ published Rs 2,700 first leg, with onward coaches north west.


Before you book

Thal route or Faisalabad route

Two long ways north.

Thal route

How
Waraich to Layyah, then local via Bhakkar.
Good for
Shortest distance.

Faisalabad route

How
Royal Movers or Waraich to Faisalabad, then onward.
Good for
Bigger coaches.

How to choose

The <strong>Thal route</strong> is shorter; start at dawn.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Mianwali

Three options for three different priorities.

Shortest

Thal route

Via Layyah and Bhakkar.

About Rs 3,400
Bigger coaches

Via Faisalabad

Then onward.

About Rs 3,700
Door to door

Hired car

For groups.

From Rs 20,000

Our verdict

<strong>Thal route</strong>, leaving at dawn.


Schedule

Sadiqabad to Mianwali bus timings

A full day.

Sadiqabad

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Reach Layyah by early afternoon.

Layyah and Bhakkar

Afternoon

Onward north.

Arrival

Evening

About nine and a half hours.

Summer

May to August

Very hot.

Indus barrages

Near Mianwali the Chashma Barrage and the older Jinnah Barrage regulate the Indus.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Mianwali terminals

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

Sadiqabad

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

Mianwali

From Bhakkar
Local coaches north.
Mianwali
General bus stand.
Onward
Chashma and Kalabagh.

The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Mianwali

North through the Thal.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. Multankm 280.
  3. LayyahChange, km 360.
  4. Bhakkarkm 430.
  5. MianwaliArrival about nine and a half hours after departure, km 560.

Salt Range edge

North of Mianwali the land rises towards the Salt Range and Kalabagh.

Bus or car

Sadiqabad to Mianwali: bus or car

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 3,400about, multi stage

Journey time
9h to 10h
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Mianwali

Practical.

Best for most.

02For groups

Private car

Rs 20,000and up, one way

Journey time
About 8h
Stops
Your choice
Arrives
Door to door

For groups.

Groups only.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Mianwali

Via Layyah and Bhakkar, about Rs 3,400.


Common questions

Sadiqabad to Mianwali bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Mianwali bus ticket price?

About Rs 3,400 via Layyah and Bhakkar, or about Rs 3,700 via Faisalabad. Confirm on the day.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Mianwali take?

About nine to ten hours for roughly 560 km via layyah and bhakkar.

Is there a direct bus from Sadiqabad to Mianwali?

No; change in Layyah and Bhakkar, or in Faisalabad.

How long does it take?

Nine to ten hours with connections.

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