There are 3 ways to get from Tamale to Bawku by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Tamale to Bawku is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tamale to Bawku is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamale to Bawku. However, there are services departing from Tamale and arriving at Bawku via Circle Post Office, Abeka Lapaz and Accra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Tamale and Bawku is 1294 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Tamale to Bawku without a car is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $56 - $58.
It takes approximately 26h 27m to get from Tamale to Bawku, including transfers.
Tamale to Bawku bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Tamale station.
Tamale to Bawku bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Accra Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamale to Bawku is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Tamale to Bawku.
What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Bawku, Ghana?
You can take a bus from Tamale to Bawku via Accra Main, Circle Post Office, Abeka Lapaz, and Accra in around 26h 27m.
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tamale to Accra Main
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
- Phone
- +233 24 446 0959
- Website
- V.I.P Jeoun Transport
Bus from Accra to Bawku
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- V.I.P Jeoun Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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