Buses to Lafia
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 Lafia, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafia to Makurdi | Nigeria | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Lafia to Abuja | Nigeria | 128 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Lafia to Gboko | Nigeria | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Lafia to Jos | Nigeria | 165 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Lafia to Suleja | Nigeria | 165 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Lafia to Saminaka | Nigeria | 214 km (133 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Lafia to Nsukka | Nigeria | 220 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Lafia to Abakaliki | Nigeria | 245 km (152 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Lafia to Bauchi | Nigeria | 249 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Lafia to Minna | Nigeria | 249 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Lafia to Enugu | Nigeria | 254 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Lafia to Kaduna | Nigeria | 255 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Lafia to Lagos | Nigeria | 608 km (378 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Lafia to Kano | Nigeria | 390 km (242 mi) | about 7 h 15 min |
| Lafia to Ibadan | Nigeria | 523 km (325 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Lafia to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 445 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Lafia to Benin City | Nigeria | 399 km (248 mi) | about 7 h 24 min |
| Lafia to Onitsha | Nigeria | 323 km (201 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Lafia to Aba | Nigeria | 397 km (247 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Lafia to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 630 km (392 mi) | about 11 h 33 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.
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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.