Buses to Abuja
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Abuja, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja to Suleja | Nigeria | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Abuja to Minna | Nigeria | 121 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Abuja to Lafia | Nigeria | 128 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Abuja to Bida | Nigeria | 163 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Abuja to Kaduna | Nigeria | 163 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Abuja to Jos | Nigeria | 181 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Abuja to Makurdi | Nigeria | 186 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Abuja to Saminaka | Nigeria | 199 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Abuja to Okene | Nigeria | 217 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Abuja to Lafiagi | Nigeria | 229 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Abuja to Zaria | Nigeria | 230 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Abuja to Nsukka | Nigeria | 245 km (152 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Abuja to Lagos | Nigeria | 537 km (333 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Abuja to Kano | Nigeria | 346 km (215 mi) | about 6 h 27 min |
| Abuja to Ibadan | Nigeria | 437 km (272 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Abuja to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 479 km (298 mi) | about 8 h 51 min |
| Abuja to Benin City | Nigeria | 366 km (227 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Abuja to Onitsha | Nigeria | 333 km (207 mi) | about 6 h 13 min |
| Abuja to Aba | Nigeria | 440 km (273 mi) | about 8 h 8 min |
| Abuja to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 692 km (430 mi) | about 12 h 40 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.