There are 4 ways to get from Thika to Makadara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Thika to Makadara is to line 237 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Makadara is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Makadara. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Caltex via Allsops and Rounda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Thika to Makadara. However, there are services departing from Thika and arriving at Makadara/Mwisho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Thika and Makadara is 42 km. The road distance is 44 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Makadara without a car is to line 237 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Thika to Makadara, including transfers.
Thika to Makadara bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Makadara train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Thika station.
The best way to get from Thika to Makadara is to line 237 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Makadara, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Tuskys to Allsops every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho twice a week. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Thika to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Allsops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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Booking & Getting There
Thika to Makadara bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Allsops station.
Thika to Makadara train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Makadara/Mwisho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Makadara is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Thika to Makadara.
There are 11288+ hotels available in Makadara.