Sheikhupura to Karak Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Karak, the salt and oil district south of Kohat, is three rides from Sheikhupura: Rawalpindi, a Kohat coach and a local van south on the Indus Highway. The 590 km take about ten and a half hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,500 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Sheikhupura to Karak starts with New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,500; the onward fare to Kohat is paid at the stand, then a local van to Karak. Allow about ten and a half hours in all.
Sheikhupura to Karak bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sheikhupura to Karak, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Kohat leg and a local van to Karak.
| 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 Karak | |
| 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 Karak | |
| Kohat coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Kohat | At the stand | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 3: Kohat to Karak | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sheikhupura to Karak route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- New Darbar TravelRs 1,500
- Daewoo ExpressRs 1,500
Sheikhupura to Karak bus timings
Sheikhupura to Karak 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 Kohat
Through the day
Kohat coaches leave Pirwadhai when full; vans run on to Karak in about an hour and a half.
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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 Karak bus online booking
Book both legs of the Sheikhupura to Karak trip together, so the Rawalpindi coach arrives in good time for the Kohat departure.
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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 Karak?
The best way from Sheikhupura to Karak is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Kohat coach or van the same day.
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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 for about Rs 1,500, then the first Kohat coach or van from the stand.
Before you book a Sheikhupura to Karak bus
Before you book a Sheikhupura to Karak bus, check these three things.
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Salt mines
Rock salt has been quarried round Karak for centuries.
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Kohat
See Sheikhupura to Kohat.
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Bannu
See Sheikhupura to Bannu.
Sheikhupura to Karak bus FAQs
What is the Sheikhupura to Karak bus fare?
About Rs 1,500 with New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi, plus the Kohat fare, paid at the stand.
Is there a direct bus from Sheikhupura to Karak?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and again at Kohat for the Kohat coach or van.
How long does Sheikhupura to Karak take?
About ten and a half hours, including about four and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Kohat?
Kohat coaches and vans run the Rawalpindi to Kohat leg.
How long is the Kohat to Karak van?
About an hour and a half.
Book Sheikhupura to Karak bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Kohat leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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