Buses to Calabar
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 Calabar, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabar to Uyo | Nigeria | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Calabar to Ikot Ekpene | Nigeria | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Calabar to Ugep | Nigeria | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Calabar to Amaigbo | Nigeria | 107 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Calabar to Aba | Nigeria | 108 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Calabar to Umuahia | Nigeria | 112 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Calabar to Okrika | Nigeria | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Calabar to Okigwe | Nigeria | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Calabar to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Calabar to Abakaliki | Nigeria | 154 km (96 mi) | about 3 h |
| Calabar to Owerri | Nigeria | 155 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Calabar to Buguma | Nigeria | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Calabar to Lagos | Nigeria | 570 km (354 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Calabar to Kano | Nigeria | 783 km (487 mi) | about 14 h 18 min |
| Calabar to Ibadan | Nigeria | 558 km (347 mi) | about 10 h 15 min |
| Calabar to Abuja | Nigeria | 465 km (289 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Calabar to Kaduna | Nigeria | 627 km (389 mi) | about 11 h 30 min |
| Calabar to Benin City | Nigeria | 336 km (209 mi) | about 6 h 17 min |
| Calabar to Onitsha | Nigeria | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Calabar to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 932 km (579 mi) | about 16 h 58 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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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.