There are 3 ways to get from Athi River to Thika by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Athi River to Thika is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athi River to Thika is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Athi River to Thika. However, there are services departing from Starsheik Academy and arriving at Ngoingwa via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Athi River and Thika is 102 km. The road distance is 66.6 km.
The best way to get from Athi River to Thika without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Athi River to Thika, including transfers.
Athi River to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Starsheik Academy station.
Athi River to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Easy Coach/Uchumi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athi River to Thika is 67 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Athi River to Thika.
There are 362+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Athi River, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Starsheik Academy to Ngoingwa via Easy Coach/Uchumi and Town Terminal in around 2h 59m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Starsheik Academy to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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