Travelling from Abuja, in the center of the country, to Port Harcourt the capital of Rivers State, which is in the south-south region, will take you almost 8 hours. That's about an hour less than if you were travelling from Abuja to Lagos.
There are several routes from Abuja to PH, but the one going through Benin bypass, in Edo State is the fastest, so we will focus on that route.
With the current aviation crisis, having a second option in the form of road travel tips is quite wise, so continue reading.
Port Harcourt is 635 kilometeres away from Abuja.
These transport companies ply this route for sure, here you will find their address and the the address of their different terminals.
UTAKO Terminal:
Address: Plot 176, Ekukinam Street, Utako. District, opp. Mountain of Fire Ministries.
NYANYA Terminal
Address: AP filling Station, Keffi Road, Nyanya.
Phone: 08106517669, 08089273799
Website: https://www.chiscotransport.com.ng/
MARARABA Terminal
Address: Abuja/Keffi Road, by Abacha Junction, opp Chrisgold Plaza.
Phone: 08150846941
ZUBA Terminal
Address: Market Space 206, Zuba Market.
Phone: 08150848952
UTAKO Terminal:
Address: Plot 113, Utako District.
Phone: 08150846946
KUBWA Terminal
Address: Block 43, Gado Nasko Way, Opp. 2/2 court, Kubwa. Phone: 08150846940
Website: https://gigm.com/
Address: Guobadia Plaza, Plot 171, Ekukinam Street, Utako.
Phone: 08075090643
Website: http://guotransport.com/terminals/
GWAGWALADA Terminal
Address: Jibeco Nigeria Ltd
UTAKO Terminal
Address: No 36, Ekukinam street, Utako District.
Phone: 08142552437, 08142552441, 08063789157
Website: http://www.abctransport.com/
A trip from Abuja to Port Harcourt will set you back about NGN6000 to NGN8000, depending on the transport company you use.
You have to consider these three things, they're the cardinal points to keep in mind for road travel.
Always travel as light as you can, but the truth is the longer the route, the bigger the transport company's capacity for being more luggage friendly. I think maybe its because the price of things will vary sharply, so this makes more sense.
Pack light if you can, if not, have extra cash at hand for your extra luggage.
This trip will take up to 10 hours, depending on the route taken and the condition of the road, and the traffic deity.
There's a stop at Lokoja in Kogi state, about 2 hours into the journey.
For up to date information on bus fares and routes, please contact the transport companies directly as these are subject to change at any time at their discretion.
Safe Journey!