There are 5 ways to get from Gulu to Mbarara by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus
15h 8mBus via Mbarara
cheapest- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus
17h$32–38Drive 545 km
- Drive from Gulu to Mbararacar 545 km
9h 24m$82–118Bus, fly to Kasese, taxi
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kasese (KSE)plane EBB - KSE
- Take the taxi from Kasese (KSE) to Mbararataxi
14h 39m$55–310Bus, fly to Kihihi Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane EBB - KHX
- Take the taxi from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Mbararataxi
15h 20m$320–380
Entebbe (EBB) to Kasese (KSE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gulu to Mbarara is to bus via Mbarara which costs $30 - $40 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Gulu to Mbarara is to drive which takes 9h 24m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulu to Mbarara. However, there are services departing from Gulu and arriving at Mbarara via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Gulu and Mbarara is 597 km. The road distance is 545 km.
The best way to get from Gulu to Mbarara without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Gulu to Mbarara, including transfers.
Gulu to Mbarara bus services, operated by Friends Coach, depart from Gulu station.
Gulu to Mbarara bus services, operated by Friends Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulu to Mbarara is 545 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Gulu to Mbarara.
There are 44+ hotels available in Mbarara.
What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Mbarara, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Gulu to Mbarara via Kampala and Kampala in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kasese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Entebbe to Kihihi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–360
- 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
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- $1
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