Cross River remains the number one tourist's destination in the country and Calabar "The Canaan City" acts as the front door to the beauty the State offers. That's why hundreds of persons travel from Lagos to Calabar by road daily for business and leisure purposes. Interestingly, about 70% of those making the Lagos to Calabar trip complete it by road while the rest do it by air. The reason behind this is just obvious, the cost of doing air travel is more than double that of road transport.

So, the big question now is, which are the top transport companies plying the Lagos to Calabar route and also offering the best possible service. This article will carefully highlight these companies, their price list, the time these companies will help you travel from Lagos to Calabar by road how many hours.

Transport Companies Plying the Lagos to Calabar Route

There are several road transport companies plying the Lagos to Calabar route, some of these are listed below. Now, the following section will explore each of these transport companies while offering information on their terminals, prices and departure time.

• ABC Transport
• AKTC - Akwa Ibom Transport Company
• Peace Mass Transit
• Cross Country
• Others

1. ABC Transport

ABC Transport remains one of the best when it comes to the road transport business in Nigeria. In fact, there are very few transport companies in the country that can stand up to the standard of service ABC Transport has consistently kept up to. So, if you want to travel from Lagos to Calabar by Road, then ABC Transport should be among your top choices to complete the trip with.

The company has several decent and clean looking terminals in Lagos which should make it super easy for you to travel with them, irrespective of your location in Lagos. There are about four of those in Lagos and they are listed below. However, to make the Lagos to Calabar trip, only two of those terminals can accommodate your travel itineraries and that is the Lekki/Ajah Terminal and the Jibowu Terminal. See full address details of the terminals and the transport fare from Lagos to Calabar using ABC Transport.

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2. AKTC

AKTC is the traditional transport company that has been faithfully servicing the Lagos to Calabar route right from its inception. It is local to the territory and the local people seem to be very comfortable using their service. AKTC has been around for a long time and was then called Nsik Motors before it took on the name Akwa Ibom Transport Company after reaching an agreement with the Akwa Ibom State Government in 2005.

AKTC runs about three terminals in Lagos to offer the Lagos to Calabar Service route. The Ajah and Ojuelegba terminals usually load up faster, so you may consider using these two terminals. The details of these terminals are shown below, along with the transport fares AKTC charges for the Lagos to Calabar routes. AKTC mostly uses 18 seater buses but carry only 14 passengers each trip to Calabar from Lagos.

AKTC Transport Terminal

3. Peace Mass Transit

Peace Mass Transit has made a name for itself in the transport business and it currently ranks among the Top 5 Transport Companies in the Country. Peace Mass Transit is one of the few transport companies in the country to run a working online booking service. The company has an over 4000 strong bus fleet with about 2,000 of those servicing the various routes daily. 

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Peace Mass Transit runs a number of terminals in Lagos with a few of them offering the Lagos to Calabar Service route. The table below shows details of the different peace mass transit terminals that offer departures for the Lagos-Calabar route, along with the transport fares AKTC charges.

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4. Cross Country 

Cross Country has been a major player in the transport business for a long time. However, Cross Country may not be the first options we would consider to make this trip. But if you are one of those people that is in a hurry to arrive in Calabar, then you may consider doing the trip with Cross Country. While other transport companies like ABC Transport, Peace Mass Transit and AKTC are completing the trip in 17 hours, Cross Country completes the trip in 14-15 hours.

Cross Country manages about 5 terminals in Lagos plying the Calabar route. Below is a table showing the contact information, departure as well as expected arrival time and the transport fare.

Cross Country operates a fleet of over 500 vehicles

5. Others

Besides the transport companies mentioned above, there are some other marginal companies that may not be on the same level as those highlighted above. Those on this list include the following,

• Young Shall Grow Transport: This transport company charges ₦9500 for their big Luxury buses while the shuttle buses go for about ₦11,500. Interestingly, a representative of the Young Shall Grow advised that their Maza-Maza Terminal in Lagos loads up faster, so you may want to consider patronizing that terminal if you plan to leave on time.
• Calculux/ToandFro
• Cross Lines, etc 

Things to Consider

If you making a trip from Lagos to Calabar, please have it at the back of your mind that there is a curfew (10 pm to 6 am) in place in Calabar and we do not know when it will be called off. So make sure to choose a transport company and terminal that will begin the journey on time and arrive at Calabar in good time. 

More than this, please make sure to be careful of what you eat during your trip. This means you should avoid some kind of food that might upset your system. Rather, stick with dry fruits and less oily food.

If you experience motion sickness, we advise that you take your medications before you leave home. If you don't have the medication or forgot it, then you should consider taking very small sips of bitter-tasting alcohol whenever you feel like throwing up. It has been proven to be very helpful in managing nausea that accompanies motion sickness.

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Final notes

If you arrive early at the bus terminal, it would be nice to get a seat by the window. That way, you enjoy your journey from Lagos to Calabar by road to the full. Do keep your carry bags close by and keep an eye on them. Enjoy your trip and have a safe journey!!!

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