Sheikhupura to Taxila Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Sheikhupura to Taxila is mostly motorway: about four and a half hours on the M-2 coach to Rawalpindi, then a wagon or coaster up the GT Road for 45 minutes to the Gandhara museum and ruins. The 375 km take about six hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,500 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Sheikhupura to Taxila starts with New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,500; the onward fare to Taxila is paid at the stand. Allow about six hours in all.
Sheikhupura to Taxila bus fare by operator
Sheikhupura to Taxila bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach north up the M-2 to the twin cities, then the Taxila wagon or coaster 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 Taxila | |
| 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 Taxila | |
| Local wagons and coasters | Wagon or coaster | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Taxila, GT Road | At the stand | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sheikhupura to Taxila route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- New Darbar TravelRs 1,500
- Daewoo ExpressRs 1,500
Sheikhupura to Taxila bus timings
For Sheikhupura to Taxila, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Taxila wagon or coaster.
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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 Taxila
Through the day
Wagons and coasters leave Pirwadhai when full; about 45 minutes.
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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
Dense winter fog slows Punjab roads in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Sheikhupura to Taxila bus online booking
Sheikhupura to Taxila bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Taxila seat that suits its arrival.
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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 Taxila?
The best way from Sheikhupura to Taxila is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Taxila wagon or coaster 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 Taxila wagon or coaster from the stand.
Before you book a Sheikhupura to Taxila bus
Three things help on the Sheikhupura to Taxila trip.
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Taxila museum
The museum holds Gandhara sculpture from the nearby sites.
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Hasan Abdal
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Haripur
Sheikhupura to Taxila bus FAQs
What is the Sheikhupura to Taxila bus fare?
About Rs 1,500 with New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi, plus the Taxila fare, paid at the stand.
Is there a direct bus from Sheikhupura to Taxila?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Taxila wagon or coaster.
How long does Sheikhupura to Taxila take?
About six hours, including about four and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Taxila?
Local wagons and coasters run the Rawalpindi to Taxila leg.
How long is the Rawalpindi to Taxila ride?
About 45 minutes by wagon or coaster.
Book Sheikhupura to Taxila bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Taxila leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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