Moving from Orile to Allen Avenue takes you from the heart of mainland Lagos near the lagoon to the busy commercial hub of Ikeja. This guide gives you the best public transport routes, smart connection points, and accurate, inflation-adjusted prices to help you navigate the trip smoothly.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
To beat the heavy morning rush, try to leave Orile before 6:00 AM. If you miss that window, wait until the road clears up around 10:30 AM. For the evening trip, avoid moving between 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM.
Chance to get bus/car
Small queue at the park
Hold-up Delay Today
11 mins delay
Time you will wait at park
19 to 24 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Normal Fares
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+9 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk to the main Orile Bus Stop and enter a yellow Danfo bus going to Ojuelegba.
Drop at Ojuelegba Under-bridge and cross over to the park where buses head towards Ikeja.
Board another Danfo going to Ikeja Along or Ikeja Under-bridge. Tell the conductor you will drop at Maryland or Allen Junction.
From Allen Junction / Under-bridge, take a short Keke Marwa (tricycle) ride straight down Allen Avenue to your final building.
Always carry change (smaller naira notes like ₦200 and ₦500) so the conductor does not 'join' you with another passenger.
Listen carefully to the conductor because they call out names very fast, and you do not want to miss your bus stop.
Secure your wallets and phones inside your inner pockets before boarding the crowded Ojuelegba buses.
If the bus is taking too long to fill up, look for another one immediately because delays can double your travel time.
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Safety Rating
Medium - Orile and the surrounding overhead bridges can be dangerous in the early morning and late night. Hold your phone and bag tightly. Avoid using your devices at bus stops where traffic slows down because pickpockets operate there.
BRT / Rail / Water
Yes. The Lagos Blue Line Rail is close by, and the standard BRT buses run heavily along the Ikorodu Road corridor from Costain/Ojuelegba all the way to Maryland, which makes the journey much faster.
Distance
21.0 km
Duration
1h 30m
Total Cost
₦1,800 - ₦2,600
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+9 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
75% confidence based on 12 commuter reports
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Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
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Because of recent fuel price increases, always hold at least ₦3,000 in cash for a round trip if you are using public Danfo buses, and keep extra money on your Cowry Card.
No, you will rarely find a direct yellow bus from Orile to Allen Avenue. You must stop at connection hubs like Ojuelegba, Costain, or Maryland to change vehicles.
If Ojuelegba is heavily blocked, tell your driver to drop you off, walk safely past the bottleneck, or look for alternative commercial motorcycles (where allowed) or Kekes going through the back streets.
No, the Blue Line Rail runs from Mile 2 to Marina. Orile is just a stop on that route. To get to Allen Avenue in Ikeja, you must rely on road transport like buses, BRT, or private cars.