There are 3 ways to get from Gulu to Arua by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulu to Arua is to bus which costs $29 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gulu to Arua is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulu to Arua. However, there are services departing from Gulu and arriving at Arua via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Gulu and Arua is 781 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Gulu to Arua without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $29.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Gulu to Arua, including transfers.
Gulu to Arua bus services, operated by Friends Coach, depart from Gulu station.
Gulu to Arua bus services, operated by Friends Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulu to Arua is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Gulu to Arua.
There are nine+ hotels available in Arua.
What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Arua, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Gulu to Arua via Kampala and Kampala in around 16h 25m.
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Phone
- +256 718204665
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkcoaches.com
Bus from Kampala to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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