Peoples Bus Service Karachi Routes & Fare [Updated]

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led Sindh Government has introduced the ‘Peoples Bus Service’ in Karachi to enhance convenience for the city’s residents. All updated Karachi bus routes are available in this post.

It is pertinent to mention that Peoples Bus Service is a separate project from the network of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines. Under the Peoples Bus Service, the Sindh Government will launch a total of 240 buses on different routes throughout Karachi.

The Peoples Bus Service has routes connecting important points within Karachi while providing people with Centralized air-conditioned red buses for their commute. Each bus has a seating capacity of around 40 persons and dedicated spaces for ladies.

Also Check: Peoples Bus Service Karachi – Updated Routes

Peoples Bus Service Fares

The Sindh Government has set a minimum fare at Rs. 25, while the highest fare will be Rs. 55 depending on the different routes of the Peoples Bus Service. However, the fare for Route 9 was recently doubled and now costs Rs. 100 in order to compensate for the 58-kilometre extension in the route.

Peoples Bus Service Routes

These routes ensure wide coverage and accessibility across Karachi and Larkana, with regular operations and frequent stops.

Note: All routes listed below are operational unless there is ongoing maintenance or road closures.

Routes:

1. Route 1: Model Colony to Dockyard (28 km)
2. Route 2: North Karachi to Indus Hospital (30 km)
3. Route 3: Power House to Shaan Chowrangi (31 km)
4. Route 4: Power House to Tower (21 km)
5. Route 9: Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower (42 km)
6. Route 10: Numaish Chowrangi to Ibrahim Hyderi (27.8 km)
7. Route 11: Shireen Jinnah Colony to Miran Nakka Lyari (19 km)
8. Route 12: Khokrapar to Lucky Star Saddar (31 km)
9. EV-1: CMH Malir Cantt to Dolmen Mall Clifton (28 km)
10. EV-2: Bahria Town to Malir Halt (30 km)
11. EV-3: Malir Cantt Check Post 5 to Numaish (20 km)

Route Details:

Route 1:
Covers Model Colony to Dockyard via Model Mor, Malir Halt, Colony Gate, Nata Khan Bridge, Drigh Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Laal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Regent Plaza, Metropole, Fawwara Chowk, Arts Council, Shaheen Complex, I.I.Chundrigar, Tower, Fisheries, and Dockyard.

Route 2:
Runs from North Karachi to Indus Hospital via Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Morr, Sohrab Goth, Gulshan Chowranei, NIPA, Johar Morr, COD, Drigh Road Station, Colony Gate, Shah Faisal Colony, Singer Chowrangi, and Landhi Road.

Route 3:
Travels between Power House and Shaan Chowrangi with stops at Power House, UP More, Nagan Chowrangi, Sakhi Hasan, 5 Star Chowrangi, KDA Chowrangi, Nazimabad Eid Gah Ground, Liaquatabad 10 Number, Essa Nagri, Civic Centre, National Stadium, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Korangi Road, and KPT Interchange.

Route 4:
Operates from Power House to Tower, passing through UP Mor, Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Mor, Sohrab Goth, Shahrah-e-Pakistan, Ayesha Manzil, Liaquatabad 10, Laloo Khait, Teen Hati, Jehangir Road, Numaish, Mobile Market, Urdu Bazar, Civil Hospital, City Court, Light House, Bolton Market, and Tower.

Route 9:
Links Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower through Salah Uddin Ayubi Road, Allah Wali Chowrangi, National Highway 5, Steel Mill More, Port Bin Qasim More, Razzakabad, Abdullah Goth, Chowkundi More, Fast University, Bhains Colony More, Manzil Pump, Quaidabad, Murghi Khana, Prince Aly Boys School, Nadra Center Malir, Malir Session Court, Malir 15, Kalaboard, Malir Halt, Colony Gate, Nata Khan Bridge, Drigh Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Laal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Regent Plaza, Metropole, Fawwara Chowk, Arts Council, Shaheen Complex, and I.I.Chundrigar.

Route 10:
Connects Numaish Chowrangi to Ibrahim Hyderi via Numaish, Taj Complex, Capri Cinema, Mobile Market, Regal, Abdullah Haroon, Zainab Market, Fawwara Chowk, Metropole, Frere Hall, PSO Head Office, 3 Talwar, Ocean Mall, 2 Talwar, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mazar, Bagh Ibn E Qasim, Dolmen Mall Clifton, Seaview Clock Tower, Khayaban-e-Ittehad, DHA Phase 7, DHA Phase 6, DHA Phase 2, KPT Interchange, Korangi Crossing, Indus Hospital, CBM University, PARCO, and Ibrahim Hyderi.

Route 11:
Runs between Shireen Jinnah Colony and Miran Nakka Lyari, covering Bilawal Chowrangi, 26th Street, Khadda Market, Gizri Road, Submarine Chowk, Eidgah Clifton, PIDC, Haji Camp, US Consulate General, M.T. Khan Road, Mauripur, Keamari, and Lyari.

Route 12:
Spans from Khokrapar to Lucky Star Saddar with stops at Naddi Kinara, Khokhrapar, Saudabad Chowrangi, RCD Ground, Kalaboard, Malir 15, Malir Mandir, Malir Session Court, Murghi Khana, Quaidabad, Dawood Chowrangi, Babar Market, Landhi Road, Nasir Jump, Indus Hospital, Korangi Crossing, Qayyumabad, Defence Mor, National Medical Center, Gora Qabristan, FTC, Jutt Land, Lines Area, Army Public School, and Lucky Star Saddar.

EV-1:
Runs between CMH Malir Cantt and Dolmen Mall Clifton via Tank Chowk, Model Colony Mor, Jinnah Ave, Airport, Colony Gate, Nata Khan Bridge, Drigh Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Laal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Korangi Road, DHA Phase 1, Masjid e Ayesha, Clock Tower DHA, and Dolmen Mall Clifton.

EV-2:
Links Bahria Town to Malir Halt through Damba Goth, Toll Plaza, Baqai University, Malir Cantt Gate 5, Malir Cantt Gate 6, Tank Chowk, Model Mor, Jinnah Ave, and Malir Halt.

EV-3:
Covers Malir Cantt Check Post 5 to Numaish with stops at Rim Jhim Tower, Safoora Chowrangi, Mausamiyat Chowrangi, Kamran Chowrangi, Darul Sehat Hospital, Johar Chowrangi, Johar Mor, Millennium Mall, Dalmia Road, Bahria University, National Stadium, Aga Khan Hospital, Liaquat National Hospital, PIB Colony, Jail Chowrangi, Dawood Engineering University, Islamia College, People Secretariat Chowrangi, and Numaish.

Route 1 – Model Colony to Tower

This is a 29.5KM route from Model Colony to Tower and covers Malir Halt, Colony Gate, Nata Khan Bridge, Drig Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Laal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Regent Plaza, JPMC, Cant Station, Metropole, Regal Chowk, and Aram Bagh. Furthermore, the route when complete will have 38 bus stations.

Route 2 – North Karachi to Landhi

This route covers 32.9KM from North Karachi to Indus Hospital / Landhi area and covers Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Morr, Sohrab Goth, Gulshan Chowrangi, NIPA, Johar Morr, COD, Drig Road Station, Colony Gate, Shah Faisal Colony, Singer Chowrangi, and Landhi Road. Moreover, the route will have 30 stations when complete to provide easy access to commuters.

Route 3 – Nagan Chowrangi to Singer Chowrangi

This is a 33KM route starting from Nagan Chowrangi and ending at Singer Chowrangi with Anda Morr, North Nazimabad Town, KDA Chowrangi, Nazimabad Town, Liaquatabad 10 Number, Eissa Nagri, Civic Center, National Stadium, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Korangi Road, KPT Interchange, and Shan Chowrangi.

Route 4 – Power House Chowrangi to Tower

The new Route 4 (R-4) is now part of the Red Line Bus Service, which is going to operate under the People Bus Service in Karachi. This route will start from Power House Chowrangi and move towards Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Mor, Sohrab Goth, Shahrah-e-Pakistan, Aisha Manzil, Lalo Khait, Teen Hati, Guru Mandir, Numaish, Civil Hospital, City Court, Light House, Bolton Market and conclude at Tower.

Route 5 – Surjani Town to Masroor Base

The 28.2KM route from Surjani Town to Masroor Base covers New Karachi, Shafiq Morr, KMDC, Ziauddin Chowrangi, KDA Chowrangi, Musa Colony, Manghopir, SITE Area, and Gulbai.

Route 6 – Gulshan-e-Bihar Orangi to Singer Chowrangi

This route covers 29.6KM from Gulshan-e-Bihar Orangi to Singer Chowrangi and covers Orangi Town, Banaras, Paposh Nagar, SITE Area, Golimar, Garden, PIB Colony, Jail Chowrangi, Bahadurabad, Baloch Colony, Mahmoodabad, Manzoor Colony, DHA Phase 1, KPT Interchange, and Shan Chowrangi.

Route 7 – Mosamiyat to Baldia Town

The route from Mosamiyat to Baldia Town covers 28.9KM and includes Gulzar-e-Hijri, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Federal B Area, North Nazimabad, Orangi Town, and Qaddafi Stadium.

Route 8 – Larkana City

The route would start from Larkana Junction, Civil Hospital, Shahi Bazaar, Naudero Chowk, Municipal Stadium, 7 Naka Bridge, Abro Colony, Central Jail up to the Larkana Depot.

Route 9 – Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower

Route No 9 covers areas from Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower for a total of 36 kilometers and includes Allah Wali Chowrangi, Steel Town, Port Qasim Chowrangi, Manzil Petrol Pump, Quaidabad, Malir City, Malir Halt, Colony Gate, Natha Khan Bridge, Drig Road Station, PAF Base Faisal, Lal Kothi, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, Metropole, Press Club, Arts Council, Jang Press, and City Station.

Previously, the bus on this route was running between Gulshan-e-Hadid to Malir Halt.

Route 10 – Numaish to Sea View

The 12KM routes covers Numaish, M.A. Jinnah Road. Zaibunnisa Street, Metropole, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Teen Talwar, Park Tower, Bilawal Chowrangi, Khayaban-e-Saadi, Marine Promenade, Dolmen Mall Clifton, and Seaview McDonalds.

Route 11 – Shireen Jinnah Colony to Meeran Naka, Lyari.

This route connects Bilawal Chowrangi, Boat Basin, US Consulate Gene­ral, Mauripur, Kea­mari and Lyari for a total of 12.5 kilometers.

Route 12 – Khokhrapar to Saddar (Lucky Star)

The 35 kilometer long route will start from Khokhrapar to Saddar (Lucky Star) via Saudabad, Kala Board, Quaidabad, Landhi, Korangi, Qayumabad, and FTC.

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