Answered by Lily from Canada | Mar. 10, 2013 01:46
Actually, there are direct trains running between Kuqa and Aksu. Why not to take that? It takes about 3,5h for this journey and the train timetable can be searched at the website:
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/
From Aksu to Hotan, you can take the direct long-distance bus at Aksu Central Bus Station. The bus duration is about 8h or a little longer. Hereunder is the bus schedule of end of 2011: depearting at 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00 and 20:00.
Hotan to Kasghar, you need to take a bus at Hotan Long-distance Bus Station. Buses for this journey are scheduled at 9:30, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00 and 17:30.