Buses to Gilgit
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Gilgit, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgit to Skardu | Pakistan | 138 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Gilgit to Battagram | Pakistan | 181 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Gilgit to Muzaffarābād | Pakistan | 188 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Gilgit to Mingora | Pakistan | 218 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Gilgit to Dhirkot | Pakistan | 219 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Gilgit to Abbottabad | Pakistan | 221 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Gilgit to Islamabad | Pakistan | 270 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Gilgit to Mardan | Pakistan | 281 km (175 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Gilgit to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 283 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 19 min |
| Gilgit to Tordher | Pakistan | 283 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Gilgit to Attock City | Pakistan | 298 km (185 mi) | about 5 h 36 min |
| Gilgit to Charsadda | Pakistan | 306 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Gilgit to Lahore | Pakistan | 485 km (301 mi) | about 8 h 57 min |
| Gilgit to Karachi | Pakistan | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 25 h 37 min |
| Gilgit to Peshawar | Pakistan | 327 km (203 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Gilgit to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 513 km (319 mi) | about 9 h 28 min |
| Gilgit to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 419 km (260 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Gilgit to Multan | Pakistan | 689 km (428 mi) | about 12 h 36 min |
| Gilgit to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 23 h 34 min |
| Gilgit to Quetta | Pakistan | 933 km (580 mi) | about 16 h 59 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.