Buses to Islamabad
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 Islamabad, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad to Abbottabad | Pakistan | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Islamabad to Dhirkot | Pakistan | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Islamabad to Attock City | Pakistan | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Islamabad to Tordher | Pakistan | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Islamabad to Muzaffarābād | Pakistan | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Islamabad to Chakwal | Pakistan | 89 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Islamabad to New Mirpur City | Pakistan | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Islamabad to Mardan | Pakistan | 106 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Islamabad to Battagram | Pakistan | 106 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Islamabad to Jhelum | Pakistan | 108 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Islamabad to Kharian | Pakistan | 128 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Islamabad to Charsadda | Pakistan | 129 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Islamabad to Lahore | Pakistan | 270 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Islamabad to Karachi | Pakistan | 1,145 km (712 mi) | about 20 h 48 min |
| Islamabad to Peshawar | Pakistan | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Islamabad to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 256 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Islamabad to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Islamabad to Multan | Pakistan | 419 km (260 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Islamabad to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 1,029 km (640 mi) | about 18 h 43 min |
| Islamabad to Quetta | Pakistan | 692 km (430 mi) | about 12 h 40 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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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.