There are 3 ways to get from Ruiru to Athi River by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Ruiru to Athi River is to line 145 bus and bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ruiru to Athi River is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruiru to Athi River. However, there are services departing from Ruiru and arriving at Starsheik via Easy Coach/Uchumi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ruiru and Athi River is 101 km. The road distance is 47.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Athi River without a car is to line 145 bus and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ruiru to Athi River, including transfers.
Ruiru to Athi River bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Ruiru station.
Ruiru to Athi River bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Tusker/Ronald Ngala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruiru to Athi River is 47 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ruiru to Athi River.
There are 245+ hotels available in Athi River.
What companies run services between Ruiru, Kenya and Athi River, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Ruiru to Starsheik via Tusker/Ronald Ngala and Easy Coach/Uchumi in around 2h 18m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ruiru to Tusker/Ronald Ngala
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Starsheik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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