There are 5 ways to get from Lira to Meru by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Lira to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane KIS - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
10h 1m$118–451Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
- Drive from Sagana to Merucar
28h 33mDrive 795.8 km
- Drive from Lira to Merucar 795.8 km
12h 21m$119–172Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
33h 59m$256–335Taxi, bus, train via Kampala
- Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
35h 9m$265–332
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lira to Meru is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lira to Meru is to drive and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $110 - $460.
The distance between Lira and Meru is 740 km. The road distance is 795.8 km.
The best way to get from Lira to Meru without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 33h 59m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Lira to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lira to Meru is 796 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Lira to Meru.
There are 95+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Lira, Uganda and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Lira to Meru. However, you can drive to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gulu, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Petro Fuel Station, take the bus to Shree Gopal Limited, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Tuskys, take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Sagana, then drive to Meru.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +254709907000
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Ruiru to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
Train from Ruiru to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–6
- First Class
- $9–15
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $70–180
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