There are 2 ways to get from Machakos to Thika by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Machakos to Thika is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Machakos to Thika is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Machakos to Thika. However, there are services departing from Devki and arriving at Tuskys via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Machakos and Thika is 137 km. The road distance is 92.3 km.
The best way to get from Machakos to Thika without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Machakos to Thika, including transfers.
Machakos to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Devki station.
Machakos to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Easy Coach/Uchumi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machakos to Thika is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Machakos to Thika.
There are 357+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Machakos, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Machakos to Tuskys via Devki, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Town Terminal in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Devki to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
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