Kenya Railways Bus Service: All New Nairobi Routes, Schedules

  • By Michael Musyoka on 23 March 2021 - 1:15 pm
    Nairobi Commuter Bus in November 2020.
    Nairobi Commuter Bus in November 2020.
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  • Kenya Railways has moved to ease the commute for Nairobi residents by linking their rail service to a new bus service.

    Those using the Nairobi Commuter Service (NCS) will now have a direct connection to their respective places of work after using the trains to the Nairobi Central Station.

    The new bus service will serve Westlands, Yaya and Upper Hill area offering affordable pricing for between Ksh30 and Ksh50 from the Central Business District (CBD) to various destinations on the routes.

    President Uhuru Kenyatta alighting from a Nairobi Commuter Bus in November 2020.
    President Uhuru Kenyatta alighting from a Nairobi Commuter Bus in November 2020.
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    The new routes are in addition to the current JKIA schedule which has multiple times as well.

    Passengers will purchase their tickets on board the buses and are directed to wear their masks in adherance to the Covid-19 protocols.

    Upper Hill schedule - Ksh50 fare

    This route will serve Meladin, KMA, CIC Britam, TSC, Kadhis Court, CBC, Kasneb and KNH.

    The morning bus is scheduled to depart from the Central Station at 7:45am and end the commute at KNH at 8:06 am.

    The evening bus is scheduled to leave the Central station at 4:10p.m. before arriving at KNH at 4:35p.m. and making it's way back to the CBD at 5 pm.

    NCR Bus Upper Hill schedule
    NCR Bus Upper Hill schedule
    Kenya Railways

    Westlands Schedule - Ksh30 fare

    The bus will be dropping passengers at Jeevanjee, Museum Hill, CFC Stanbic, Chiromo, Westlands Bus Terminus, Brookside, Safaricom, ABSA, ABC place and James Gichuru.

    The first bus will depart from the Central station at 7:46 a.m. with an expected arrival time of 8:08 a.m. in Westlands and 8:17 a.m. at ABC place.

    The evening bus is scheduled to leave the Central station at 4p.m. before arriving at Westlands at 4:30 p.m. and making it's way back to the CBD at 5:10 p.m.

    NCR Bus Westlands schedule
    NCR Bus Westlands schedule
    Kenya Railways

    Yaya Shedule - Ksh50 fare

    Key Destinations: Serena, Integrity Centre Chancery, Maktaba Kuu, Nairobi hospital, D.O.D, Hurlingham, Chaka Place, Yaya Centre

    The first bus will depart from the Central station at 7:55 a.m. with an expected arrival time of 8:30a.m. at Yaya Centre.

    The evening bus is scheduled to leave the Central station at 4p.m. before arriving at Yaya Centre at 4:30 p.m. and making it's way back to the CBD at 5:15 p.m.

    NCR Bus Yaya Schedule
    NCR Bus Yaya Schedule
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    JKIA schedule - Ksh 50 fare

    Key Destinations: Embakasi village Railway Station, Cargo Area, Central Square

    The first bus will depart from the JKIA at 6 a.m. with an expected arrival time of 6:15 a.m. at Embakasi Village Railway Station (EKV).

    The bus does anumber of trips through the day from the two stations giving commuters from JKIA transport solutions to get to the Central Business District by connecting with the commuter train.

    The latest bus leaves the EKV at 8:35 p.m with an expected arrival time at JKIA being 8:50 p.m.

    NCR Bus JKIA Schedule
    NCR Bus JKIA Schedule
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