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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Mbaleby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mbale by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)planeLHR - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar
    17h 7m
    $684–1,013

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)planeLGW - KIS
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
    4. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar
    19h 53m
    $282–785

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)planeLHR - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
    3. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar
    17h 10m
    $535–1,578

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Entebbe (EBB)planeLHR - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
    4. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi
    20h 3m
    $420–801

  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Entebbe (EBB)planeLGW - EBB
    3. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
    5. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi
    18h 49m
    $378–773

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)planeLHR - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi
    21h 58m
    $404–837

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Mbale, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Mbale. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), take the taxi to Kisumu, take the bus to Busia, then drive to Mbale. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport (EDL), take the taxi to Eldoret, take the bus to Malaba, then drive to Mbale.

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