Awka, Anambra State to Port Harcourt, Rivers state by Bus/Road: Price, Distance, Map & Online Booking

Port Harcourt, port town and capital of Rivers state, southern Nigeria. It lies along the Bonny River (an eastern distributary of the Niger River) 41 miles (66 km) upstream from the Gulf of Guinea. Founded in 1912 in an area traditionally inhabited by the Ijo and Ikwere (Ikwerre, Ikwerri) people, it began to serve as a port (named for Lewis Harcourt, then colonial secretary) after the opening of the rail link to the Enugu coalfields in 1916. Now one of the nation’s largest ports, its deepwater (23 feet [7 metres]) facilities handle the export of palm oil, palm kernels, and timber from the surrounding area, coal from Anambra state, tin and columbite from the Jos Plateau, and, since 1958, petroleum from fields in the eastern Niger River delta. Port Harcourt has bulk storage facilities for both palm oil and petroleum. In the 1970s the port was enlarged with new facilities at nearby Onne.

Port Harcourt is one of Nigeria’s leading industrial centres. The Trans-Amadi Industrial Estate, 4 miles (6 km) north, is a 2,500-acre (1,000-hectare) site where tires, aluminum products, glass bottles, and paper are manufactured. The town also manufactures steel structural products, corrugated tin, paints, plastics, enamelware, wood and metal furniture, cement, concrete products, and several other goods. Nigeria’s first oil refinery (1965) is at Alesa-Eleme, 12 miles (19 km) southeast. Pipelines carry oil and natural gas to Port Harcourt (where there also is a refinery) and to the port of Bonny, 25 miles (40 km) south-southeast, and refined oil to Makurdi in Benue state.

Port Harcourt is the site of boatbuilding and fishing industries and has fish-freezing facilities. The University of Port Harcourt (1975) and Rivers State University of Science and Technology (1972, university status 1980) serve the town, and nearby Onne is the site of the Nigerian Naval College. Port Harcourt is the starting point of the eastern branch of the Nigerian Railways main line and also of the trunk highway network serving eastern Nigeria. There is an international airport located 7 miles (11 km) north. Pop. (2016 est.) urban agglom., 2,075,000.Travelling from Awka to PortHarcourt by road is estimated at 5 hours 30 minutes if average speed is 108km/hr.

Choosing A Bus from Awka to PortHarcourt

There are several factors to consider when choosing a bus from Awka to PortHarcourt  as stated below:

1. Budget: When considering the transport company to choose, you should look out for a transport company that offers a price range you can afford.
2. Convenience: It is very important that you ask about the seating arrangements, so you don’t end up squashed or in a terrible seat for a 5 hour trip. Using the mytrip.ng mobile app will definitely help archive that.
3. Proximity to your home: You should pick a transport company that has a terminal close to where you live. This would allow you to get there early on the day of your trip.
4. Route: Different Transport companies ply different routes from Awka to PortHarcourt, so it is advisable to pick a bus according to your preferred route.

The conditions stated above have been made so simple getting to know at the comfort of your home with the use of the mytrip.ng mobile App.

Finding Port Harcourt Bound Buses

There are several companies which offer road transport services from Awka to PortHarcourt. The buses which travel from Awka to PortHarcourt route can be found at any of the following terminals;

Awka Terminal, Anambra State

Standard Plaza km 20 Onitsha Enugu express way Awka,

Opposite Crunches fastfood,beside GIGs motor
Awka, Anambra
Pin: 0027

08145003728contact@abctransport.com

Cost of Awka to Port Harcourt Buses

A bus ticket from Awka to PortHarcourt costs an average of N6,000 depending on the transport company and the category/ type of bus used for the journey. This is subject to change by the specific transport company. For current information on bus fares and routes, please download and check the mytrip.ng mobile App on Google play store for real time prices of buses.

Travel Time from Awka to PortHarcourt

A trip from Awka to PortHarcourt by road is approximately 5 hours 30 minutes. This is based on militating factors that varies on weather, route taken etc. The time taken to travel by road from Calabar to PortHarcourt is about 4 to 5 hours.  This wide time range depends on the following factors;

1. The driving speed
2. The nature and age of the vehicle
3. The condition of the road on the route taken
4. Traffic; this could be caused by various reasons, ranging from accidents to road repairs
5. The route taken by the driver.

What to Pack

1. Pack light. A trick I apply is that I make sure every item of clothing can be worn at least 3 times. Having a small bag will also give you a lot less to worry about while getting on board the bus.
2. If you have to carry heavy bags, then you should be at the bus park about an hour earlier than the tentative take off time, so you and the transport company assistants can figure out the best way to cram your luggage into the bus.
3. Your carry-on should be a backpack or a large handbag, since you can easily drop either on the floor of the bus if you get tired of carrying it on your lap.

What to Eat

The bus usually makes a stop at Osisioma. You will find sufficient food items at this stop if you decide not to bring some from home.

It is advisable to eat light or not at all if like me, your stomach has no respect for you. This is because the only bathroom option available to you after the stop is the bushes by the roadside.

Where to Stay

There are a lot of tourist places and hotels in PortHarcourt that visitors don’t need to worry about where they could sleep in the cause of their visit or business. The hotels in PortHarcourt are classified in to presidential, medium and low budget. Everyone can get an accommodation no matter your budget, but for comfortability, convenience and security wise, we encourage you to visit Visa Karena Hotels has a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and shared lounge in Port Harcourt. Boasting an ATM, this property also provides guests with a terrace.

Travel Tips

1. A seat right beside the window would be perfect if you can get it. They are usually the first seats to go. If you would like a window seat it is advisable to get to the bus park early.
2. Prepare for weather changes by carrying a big scarf or a sweater.
3. Expect stretches of bumpy roads, so keep a packet of Panadol in your bag for a resulting headache.
4. You may sleep your way through most of the trip, it’ll seem faster that way.
5.  Keep your carry-on bag close to you at all times.
6. Read signposts to get your bearings. If you need advice or help when you get to your stop, ask the driver or other passengers for help.
7. Make sure you keep someone at home or at your destination abreast of your progress via text or phone call.

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