There are 6 ways to get from Nakuru to Gulu by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
20h 32m$32–38Drive 673.9 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Gulucar 673.9 km
10h 10m$101–146Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
- Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
15h 1m$279–438Bus via Mumias
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
23h 40m$41–43Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Juba Airport, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB)plane NBO - JUB
- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus
- Drive from Nimule to Gulucar
13h 47m$524–819Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Entebbe, bus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane NBO - EBB
- Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
16h 38m$360–488
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Gulu is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Gulu is to drive which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Gulu. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Gulu via Malaba and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Nakuru and Gulu is 832 km. The road distance is 673.9 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Gulu without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 20h 32m to get from Nakuru to Gulu, including transfers.
Nakuru to Gulu bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Gulu bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Malaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Gulu is 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Nakuru to Gulu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Gulu.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Gulu, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Gulu via Malaba, Malaba, and Kampala in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe via Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $23–170
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