Red Bus Karachi Route Timings and Fare

This guide gives clear and updated details about the Peoples Red Bus Service. It tells Red bus routes, timings, and the areas they cover. You can easily see which routes are running, how often buses arrive, and which parts of Karachi are connected. This makes it easier for commuters to plan their daily travel.

The Peoples Red Bus Service is a public transport system launched in Karachi. It provides safe, affordable, and air-conditioned travel. It connects major residential neighborhoods with business and industrial areas across the city. The Red bus operates daily with regular timings. This service is helpful to reduce travel difficulties, traffic pressure, and reliance on private transport.

Red Bus Route Karachi - Karachi Red Bus Routes

Route #	Route Length (km)	Phase	Terminals	Route Description
R1	28	Operational	Model Colony to Dockyard	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
R2	30	Operational	North Karachi to Indus Hospital	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
R3	31	Operational	Power House to Shaan Chowrangi	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, KPT Interchange upto Shan Chowrangi
R4	21	Operational	Power House to Tower	Power House, UP Mor, Nagan Chowrangi, Shafiq Mor, Sohrab Goth, Shahrah e Pakistan, Ayesha Manzil, , Liaqautabad 10, Laloo Khait, Teen Hati, Jehangir Road, Numaish, Mobile Market, Urdu Bazar, Civil Hospital, City Court, Light House, Bolton Market, Tower
9	42	Operational	Gulshan e Hadeed to Tower	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
R10	27.8	Operational	Numaish Chowrangi to Ibrahim Hyderi	Numaish, Taj Complex, Capri Cinema, Mobile Market, Regal, Abdullah Haroon, Zainab Market, Fawara Chowk, Metropole, Frere Hall, PSO Head Office, 3 Talwar, Ocean Mall, 2 Talwar, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mazar, Bagh Ibn E Qasim, Dolmen Mall Cilfton, Seaview Clock Tower, Khayaban e Ittehad, DHA Phase 7, DHA Phase 6, DHA Phase 2, KPT Interchange, Korangi Crossing, Indus Hospital, CBM University, PARCO, Ibrahim Hyderi
R11	19	Operational	Shireen Jinnah Colony to Miran Nakka Lyari	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
R12	31	Operational	Khokrapar to Lucky Star Saddar	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, Lucky Star Saddar
EV-1	28	Operational	CMH Malir Cantt to Dolmen Mall Clifton	CMH Malir Cantt, 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, Dolmen Mall Clifton
EV-2	30	Operational	Bahria Town to Malir Halt	Bahria Town, Damba Goth, Toll Plaza, Baqai University, Malir Cantt Gate 5, Malir Cantt Gate 6, Tank Chowk, Model Mor, Jinnah Ave, Malir Halt
EV-3	20	Operational	Malir Cantt Check Post 5 to Numaish	Malir Cantt Check Post 5, Rim Jhim Tower, Safoora Chowrangi, Mausamiyat Chowrangi, Kamran Chowrangi, 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, Numaish

Red Bus Karachi Ticket Price or Fare

Fare till 15 km: Starting from PKR 80

Fare above 15 km: PKR 120

Karachi Peoples Red Bus Timings

Daily timing: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm

Busy hours: Between 8:00–10:00 am and 5:00–8:00 pm

Buses Frequency

Usual frequency: The waiting time between buses is usually around 30 minutes

During busy hours: Buses arrive about every 15 minutes

Benefits of Using This Bus Service

This bus service makes daily travel more comfortable and less stressful.
Using this service can save money compared to private transport.
It offers around 40 seating spaces
The extra standing capacity for about 40 more passengers helps reduce overcrowding during busy hours.
Reserved seating for ladies helps women travel with more comfortably and respectfully.
The clear space arrangement also helps keep travel more organized and safer, especially for women and elderly passengers.
Commuters face less waiting and fewer missed rides.
It lowers traffic pressure on city roads.

FAQs

Which Red bus goes to Karsaz?

There are many routes that pass through Karsaz. You can get in R1, R3, R4, R9, and EV‑1 if you want to go to this area.

How can I go to Nursery or FTC by Red bus?

Routes R1, R3, R4, R9, and R12 stop near Nursery and FTC, so you have multiple options to travel from there.

Which Red buses pass by Drigh Road or Colony Gate?

If you are at Drigh Road or Colony Gate, R1, R2, R9, and EV‑1 go through these hubs, making it easy to get to different parts of Karachi.

Can I reach Korangi or Korangi Crossing by Red Bus?

Yes, buses R3, R10, and R12 go near Korangi and Korangi Crossing, connecting you to central or other residential areas.

Which Red bus travels through Tower or I.I. Chundrigar Road?

To go to Tower or I.I. Chundrigar Road, you can take R1, R4, or R9. These buses connect central Karachi with different areas.

Are there any Red buses going through Numaish?

Yes. R4, R10, and R11 stop around Numaish. You can easily travel to nearby areas.

How can I get to Shahrah‑e‑Pakistan or Liaquatabad 10 in Red bus?

Routes R3 and R4 cover Shahrah‑e‑Pakistan and Liaquatabad 10 number. You can use these buses to reach other main parts of the city.

Can I go to Malir in a Red bus?

If you are in Malir, take R9 or R12. They pass through Malir Halt, Malir 15, and Colony Gate. On the way, they connect to Tower, Dockyard, and other places.

These updates are part of Karachi’s ongoing efforts to improve its public transportation network, making it more accessible and convenient for residents. The introduction of the Red line bus Karachi route and timings underscores the city’s commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly transportation solutions.

Reviews & Comments

I tried the Red Bus in Karachi yesterday. Knowing the route timings and fare beforehand made it easier for me to plan, and I didn’t have to stand at the stop guessing when it would come.

Farhat, Karachi