There are 3 ways to get from Kitale to Lira by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
18h 19m$104–169Drive 366.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitale to Liracar 366.1 km
5h 47m$55–79Bus, taxi via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
18h 48m$106–155
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Lira is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Lira is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Kitale and Lira is 858 km. The road distance is 366.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitale to Lira without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 19m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 18h 19m to get from Kitale to Lira, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Lira is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kitale to Lira.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lira.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Lira, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Kitale to Lira. However, you can take the bus to Eldoret, take the bus to Malaba, take the bus to Kampala, take the bus to Gulu, then take the taxi to Lira. Alternatively, you can drive from Kitale to Lira in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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