There are 2 ways to get from Fort Portal to Mbale by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Fort Portal to Mbale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Portal to Mbale is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Fort Portal and Mbale is 567 km. The road distance is 512.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort Portal to Mbale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Fort Portal to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Portal to Mbale is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Fort Portal to Mbale.
There are 23+ hotels available in Mbale.
What companies run services between Fort Portal, Uganda and Mbale, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Fort Portal to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Shree Gopal Limited, take the bus to Petro Fuel Station, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Malaba, then take the taxi to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Portal to Mbale in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- [email protected]
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Fort Portal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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