Bus travel · Cross River
Bus fares from Calabar
Calabar is the Cross River State capital and the south-eastern terminus of the national network.
Popular routes from Calabar
The busiest corridors out of the city, priced from the cheapest seat any operator currently posts.
Cheapest fares out of Calabar
The lowest posted fare from Calabar is ₦8,500 to Uyo with Peace Mass Transit. Each price below is the floor on that destination -- the cheapest seat anyone posts, which in practice means the smallest vehicle class on the corridor.
Every route from Calabar
Live fares drawn from current schedule records. A fare range spans vehicle classes on the same corridor, not a discount.
| Destination | Fare range | Journey time | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabar to Lagos | ₦45,000 – ₦48,000 | 12 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Enugu | ₦15,850 – ₦38,550 | 4 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Owerri | ₦14,000 – ₦22,050 | 4 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Benin City | ₦27,000 – ₦45,500 | 8 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Warri | ₦22,050 – ₦27,000 | 7 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Awka | ₦24,000 – ₦30,750 | 4 hours | GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Abuja | ₦46,050 – ₦50,000 | 11 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM |
| Calabar to Asaba | ₦24,000 – ₦28,500 | 4h 30m | GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Aba | ₦10,000 – ₦18,750 | 1h 30m | GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Uyo | ₦8,500 – ₦12,750 | 2 hours | ABC Transport, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Port Harcourt | ₦15,850 – ₦22,500 | 4 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM |
| Calabar to Umuahia | ₦13,500 – ₦17,850 | 3 hours | ABC Transport, Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Abakaliki | ₦13,000 | 3 hours | Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Yenagoa | ₦20,000 | 5 hours | Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Ibadan | ₦45,000 | 11 hours | Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Ikom | ₦10,000 | 2h 30m | Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Nsukka | ₦20,000 | 4h 30m | Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Onitsha | ₦18,000 | 4h 15m | Peace Mass Transit |
| Calabar to Lokoja | ₦42,550 | 9 hours | GIGM |
Bus terminals in Calabar
Every boarding point recorded against Calabar sits under a single name. Operators name terminals for themselves, so the same place appears once per carrier.
Getting to Calabar
Scheduled services arrive in Calabar from 15 origin cities. Fares into a city and out of it are rarely symmetrical: demand runs unevenly, and the direction carrying more traders or more returning travellers carries the premium.
| From | Fare range | Journey time | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | ₦44,000 – ₦61,250 | 13 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Abuja | ₦41,300 – ₦54,050 | 11 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM |
| Benin City | ₦26,000 – ₦44,000 | 8 hours | ABC Transport, Peace Mass Transit |
| Lokoja | ₦32,250 – ₦45,300 | 9 hours | ABC Transport, GIGM |
| Port Harcourt | ₦12,000 – ₦22,500 | 4 hours | ABC Transport, Peace Mass Transit |
| Aba | ₦10,000 – ₦10,750 | 1h 30m | GIGM, Peace Mass Transit |
| Owerri | ₦18,350 – ₦21,200 | 4 hours | ABC Transport |
| Enugu | ₦15,650 – ₦21,500 | 4 hours | ABC Transport |
| Ijebu Ode | ₦43,000 – ₦47,000 | 11 hours | ABC Transport |
| Umuahia | ₦17,850 | 3 hours | ABC Transport |
| Yenagoa | ₦18,000 | 5 hours | Peace Mass Transit |
| Warri | ₦23,000 | 7 hours | ABC Transport |
Travelling from Calabar
Calabar reaches further across the country than its terminal count suggests. Three of the seven operators board here, and between them they timetable more destinations from this city than from several places with three times the boarding points. The split of labour is clear in the schedule: the regional coastal hops are run as a dense local network, while the long hauls to Lagos and Abuja are a thin layer on top of it.
How the terminals are laid out
There is effectively one boarding cluster. Operators do not run neighbourhood terminals here the way they do in Lagos, so the choice at booking is which carrier you want rather than which part of the city you leave from.
Practical advice
The short coastal runs to Uyo and Aba are among the cheapest scheduled fares anywhere on the index, and they are the sensible way to move around the region. For Lagos, check the through fare against breaking the journey at Enugu or Benin City — the direct service is one of the longest scheduled runs in the country.
Things to do in Calabar
Landmarks, parks and places worth the trip within reach of the terminals in Calabar.
Locations from © OpenStreetMap contributors, photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licences credited. Check opening times before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a bus ticket from Calabar?
The lowest posted fare from Calabar is ₦8,500 to Uyo. Fares out of the city reach ₦50,000 depending on destination, operator and vehicle class.
How many bus terminals are there in Calabar?
3 terminals are recorded in Calabar, served by 3 operators.
Which bus companies operate in Calabar?
ABC Transport, GIGM, Peace Mass Transit.
Where can I board a bus in Calabar?
Calabar. There is effectively one boarding cluster. Operators do not run neighbourhood terminals here the way they do in Lagos, so the choice at booking is which carrier you want rather than which part of the city you leave from.
Where can I travel to from Calabar by bus?
19 destinations have live scheduled fares from Calabar, including Lagos, Enugu, Owerri, Benin City, Warri.
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