If you need to travel from PIMS Hospital to Golra Mor, the easiest public transport option is the metro itself, with one simple change along the way. There is no need to haggle with a wagon or book an expensive ride, because both legs of this journey run on regular metro lines. Start at PIMS, change at Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and you will reach Golra Morr station without leaving the metro network.
One point worth clearing up first is the name itself, because Golra Mor and Golra Sharif are two different places. Golra Sharif sits near E-11 and is served by the FR-06 feeder bus, while Golra Mor is the busy interchange on Kashmir Highway near G-13 and G-14. This guide is about Golra Mor, the Orange Line station, so follow the metro route below rather than the FR-06 bus.
PIMS to Golra Mor: Step-by-Step Metro Route
Begin at PIMS station, one of the biggest interchanges in Islamabad, and board the Red Line towards Faizabad and Saddar. You will pass Katchery, Ibn-e-Sina and Chaman before reaching Peshawar Morr, and the next stop is Faiz Ahmed Faiz. That station is your interchange, so step off there and look for the Orange Line platforms heading towards Islamabad International Airport.
From Faiz Ahmed Faiz, the Orange Line runs through NHA, G-10, Police Foundation, NUST and G-13 before arriving at Golra station, which serves the Golra Mor area. The whole journey is typically a short, comfortable ride, and the air-conditioned buses save you from both traffic stress and summer heat. Keep your metro card ready for the change, since you may need to tap again when switching lines.
Fare, Timings and Frequency
The fare on Islamabad’s CDA-operated metro and electric bus network is typically a flat Rs 50 per ride, so budget one fare for each leg if the two lines are charged separately. Services on the wider metro network generally run from around 6:15 in the morning to about 10:00 at night, with Orange Line buses typically every 5 to 10 minutes. That frequency means you rarely wait long at Faiz Ahmed Faiz, even during the evening rush.
If you are travelling for a hospital appointment or an early shift, it is still wise to reach PIMS station a little early. Timings can shift on public holidays or during major events in the city, so check the latest update before you leave. For the return trip, simply reverse the route: Orange Line from Golra back to Faiz Ahmed Faiz, then Red Line back to PIMS.
At Golra Mor: Onward Connections and Travel Tips
Golra Mor is more than just a final stop, because several feeder routes connect from here to other parts of the city. From the Golra Mor area you can find onward electric bus connections towards Taxila via G-11, F-11 and D-12, as well as routes towards Khanna Pul and I-14. If your destination is beyond the metro station, ask at the stop which feeder bus serves your sector before boarding.
A final tip for first-time travellers is to confirm the direction board before you board at each station, especially at Faiz Ahmed Faiz where two lines meet. Boarding the wrong direction is the most common mistake on this route, and it costs a few extra minutes. Travel light, keep small change or a charged metro card handy, and enjoy one of the simplest cross-city metro journeys Islamabad offers.