Buses to Yola
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 Yola, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yola to Jalingo | Nigeria | 128 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Yola to Mubi | Nigeria | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Yola to Gombe | Nigeria | 188 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Yola to Pindiga | Nigeria | 189 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Yola to Bama | Nigeria | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Yola to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 303 km (188 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Yola to Bauchi | Nigeria | 314 km (195 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Yola to Azare | Nigeria | 371 km (231 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Yola to Jos | Nigeria | 402 km (250 mi) | about 7 h 27 min |
| Yola to Chakwama | Nigeria | 404 km (251 mi) | about 7 h 30 min |
| Yola to Gboko | Nigeria | 437 km (271 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Yola to Saminaka | Nigeria | 437 km (271 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Yola to Lagos | Nigeria | 1,047 km (650 mi) | about 19 h 2 min |
| Yola to Kano | Nigeria | 533 km (331 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Yola to Ibadan | Nigeria | 965 km (600 mi) | about 17 h 34 min |
| Yola to Abuja | Nigeria | 548 km (340 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Yola to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 779 km (484 mi) | about 14 h 14 min |
| Yola to Kaduna | Nigeria | 572 km (355 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Yola to Benin City | Nigeria | 820 km (509 mi) | about 14 h 58 min |
| Yola to Onitsha | Nigeria | 714 km (444 mi) | about 13 h 3 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.