There are 2 ways to get from Gulu to Mbale by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gulu to Mbale is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gulu to Mbale is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Gulu and Mbale is 611 km. The road distance is 322.4 km.
The best way to get from Gulu to Mbale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 42m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Gulu to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulu to Mbale is 322 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Gulu to Mbale.
There are 23+ hotels available in Mbale.
What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Mbale, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Gulu to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, take the bus to Malaba, then take the taxi to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Gulu to Mbale in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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