There are 3 ways to get from Ruaka to Nairobi by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruaka to Nairobi is to line 116 bus which costs $1 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruaka to Nairobi is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gathanga Stage/Kiambea and arriving at Ngara. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Ruaka and Nairobi is 12 km. The road distance is 13.8 km.
The best way to get from Ruaka to Nairobi without a car is to line 116 bus which takes 27 min and costs $1.
The line 116 bus from Gathanga Stage/Kiambea to Ngara takes 27 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ruaka to Nairobi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Gathanga Stage/Kiambea station.
Ruaka to Nairobi bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Ngara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruaka to Nairobi is 14 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ruaka to Nairobi.
There are 8259+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Ruaka, Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Gathanga Stage/Kiambea to Ngara every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Gathanga Stage/Kiambea to Ngara
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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