There are 3 ways to get from Thika to Ruiru by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Thika to Ruiru is to line 237 bus which costs $1 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Ruiru is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Njomoko and arriving at Kwa Kairu. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Thika and Ruiru is 16 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Ruiru without a car is to line 237 bus which takes 35 min and costs $1.
The line 237 bus from Njomoko to Kwa Kairu takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Thika to Ruiru bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Njomoko station.
Thika to Ruiru bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Kwa Kairu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Ruiru is 20 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Thika to Ruiru.
There are 6505+ hotels available in Ruiru.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Ruiru, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Njomoko to Kwa Kairu every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Njomoko to Kwa Kairu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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