Sheikhupura to Dir Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Upper Dir is about 640 km from Sheikhupura by way of Rawalpindi, where Dir coaches leave Pirwadhai in the morning for about Rs 1,800 and the Hindukush Express Chitral coach will set down. Reach the twin cities the evening before; allow about twelve hours.
Two coaches from Rs 3,300 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Sheikhupura to Dir costs from about Rs 3,300 for two coaches: New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,500 and Dir coaches on to Dir at Rs 1,800; allow about twelve hours.
Sheikhupura to Dir bus fare by operator
Sheikhupura to Dir bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach north up 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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| New Darbar Travel | Standard | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am | Rs 1,500 | Book now New Darbar Travel Standard, Sheikhupura to Dir | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am to 8:30 pm; average fare | Rs 1,500 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sheikhupura 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, Sheikhupura to Dir |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sheikhupura to Dir route map
Coach totals to Dir
- New Darbar Travel plus Dir coachesRs 3,300
Sheikhupura to Dir bus timings
Sheikhupura 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
6 am to 8:30 pm
New Darbar Travel leaves Sheikhupura at 6 am, and Daewoo Express runs from about 6 am to 8:30 pm; about four and a half hours on the M-2.
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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 Rawalpindi from where the Sheikhupura 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.
Sheikhupura to Dir bus online booking
Sheikhupura 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 Sheikhupura to Dir?
The best way from Sheikhupura 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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New Darbar Travel
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,500 to Rawalpindi, at 6 am.
From Rs 1,500
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 1,500 to Rawalpindi, with departures 6 am to 8:30 pm.
From Rs 1,500
Our pick
Take New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir, for about Rs 3,300 in all.
Before you book a Sheikhupura to Dir bus
Before you set off from Sheikhupura to Dir, three things are worth knowing.
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Timergara
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Chitral
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Kumrat
The Kumrat valley is reached by jeep from Upper Dir.
Sheikhupura to Dir bus FAQs
What is the Sheikhupura to Dir bus fare?
From about Rs 3,300 for two coaches: New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir.
Is there a direct bus from Sheikhupura to Dir?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Dir coach.
How long does Sheikhupura to Dir take?
About twelve hours, including about four 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.
How much is the Rawalpindi to Dir coach?
About Rs 1,800.
Book Sheikhupura 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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