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How to get fromGulu to Nakuruby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulu to Nakuru by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kampala

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    23h 26m

  2. Drive  664.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulu to Nakurucar car 664.5 km
    10h 33m
    $105–151

  3. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    15h 28m
    $329–446

  4. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    25h 10m
    $170–219

  5. Bus, Matatu, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    26h 19m
    $179–216

  6. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nakurucar car
    14h 48m
    $265–382

  7. Drive, bus to Juba Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Drive from Gulu to Nimulecar car
    2. Take the bus from Nimule to Kampala Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JUB - NBO
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    13h 9m
    $455–827

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 26m

What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Gulu to Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Petro Fuel Station, take the bus to Shree Gopal Limited, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can drive from Gulu to Nakuru in around 10h 33m.

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