There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Northern Region by bus, plane, or car
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Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Northern Region is to bus which costs $18 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Northern Region is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kampala and arriving at Gulu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Kampala and Northern Region is 419 km. The road distance is 333.8 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Northern Region without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kampala to Northern Region, including transfers.
Kampala to Northern Region bus services, operated by Friends Coach, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Northern Region bus services, operated by Friends Coach, arrive at Gulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Northern Region is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Kampala to Northern Region.
There are 29+ hotels available in Northern Region.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Northern Region, Uganda?
Friends Coach operates a bus from Kampala to Gulu once daily. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- eagleair-ug.com
Flights from Entebbe to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
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