There are 4 ways to get from Nakuru to Mbale by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
- Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar
6h 31m$16–22Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Mbalecar 342.7 km
4h 45m$52–74Bus, drive via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
- Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar
7h 5m$18–41Bus, drive via Nakuru
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
- Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar
7h 40m$20–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Mbale is to bus and drive which costs $16 - $22 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Mbale is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Nakuru and Mbale is 341 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Nakuru to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Mbale is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Nakuru to Mbale.
There are 16+ hotels available in Mbale.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Mbale, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Malaba then drive to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Mbale in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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