Sahiwal to Dir Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
From Sahiwal, Dir is a coach to the twin cities in the evening and a morning Dir coach from Pirwadhai (about Rs 1,800), or the 7 am Hindukush Express Chitral service. The 710 km take about 13 hours.
Two coaches from Rs 4,200 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Sahiwal to Dir costs from about Rs 4,200 for two coaches: Skyways to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,400 and Dir coaches on to Dir at Rs 1,800; allow about 13 hours.
Sahiwal to Dir bus fare by operator
Sahiwal to Dir bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach north by Faisalabad and the M-2 to the twin cities, then the Dir coach from Rawalpindi.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Skyways | Coach AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, to Islamabad, 9 am, 12:30, 9 or 10:30 pm | Rs 2,400 | Book now Skyways Coach, Sahiwal to Dir | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 8 am or 4:15 pm | Rs 2,640 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sahiwal to Dir | |
| Faisal Movers | Coach AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 3,959 | Book now Faisal Movers Coach, Sahiwal to Dir | |
| Dir coaches | Coach | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Dir, morning | Rs 1,800 | Tickets at the stand | |
| Hindukush Express | Standard | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Dir, Chitral coach, 7 am; ask for Dir | At booking | Book now Hindukush Express Standard, Sahiwal to Dir |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sahiwal to Dir route map
Coach totals to Dir
- Skyways plus Dir coachesRs 4,200
- Faisal Movers plus Dir coachesRs 5,759
Sahiwal to Dir bus timings
Sahiwal to Dir bus timings are set by the Rawalpindi departures, so plan the first coach around them.
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To the twin cities
8 am to 10:30 pm
Skyways leaves Sahiwal for Islamabad at 9 am, 12:30, 9 and 10:30 pm, and Daewoo Express at 8 am and 4:15 pm; about five and a half hours.
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Rawalpindi to Dir
Morning
Dir coaches and shared cars leave Pirwadhai through the morning; Hindukush Express at 7 am; six to seven hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across the twin cities from where the Sahiwal coaches set down.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Winter fog slows the GT Road and the motorway in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Sahiwal to Dir bus online booking
Sahiwal to Dir bus online booking covers the Rawalpindi coach and the Dir seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.
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Choose your coach
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Sahiwal to Dir?
The best way from Sahiwal to Dir is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Dir coach the same day.
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Hindukush Express
Runs to Dir
Runs from Rawalpindi; the fare is quoted at booking.
Fare at booking
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Skyways
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 2,400 to Rawalpindi, at 9 am, 12:30, 9 or 10:30 pm.
From Rs 2,400
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,640 to Rawalpindi, at 8 am or 4:15 pm.
From Rs 2,640
Our pick
Take Skyways to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir, for about Rs 4,200 in all.
Before you book a Sahiwal to Dir bus
Before you set off from Sahiwal to Dir, three things are worth knowing.
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Timergara
See Sahiwal to Timergara.
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Chitral
See Sahiwal to Chitral.
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Lowari
The Lowari tunnel lies just north of Dir.
Sahiwal to Dir bus FAQs
What is the Sahiwal to Dir bus fare?
From about Rs 4,200 for two coaches: Skyways to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir.
Is there a direct bus from Sahiwal to Dir?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Dir coach.
How long does Sahiwal to Dir take?
About 13 hours, including about five and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Dir?
Dir coaches and Hindukush Express run the Rawalpindi to Dir leg.
What is the Rawalpindi to Dir fare?
About Rs 1,800 by Dir coach.
Book Sahiwal to Dir bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Dir leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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