Moving from Tin Can to Coker takes you from the busy port area through Mile 2, which is the major transit hub on this axis. Because of port trucks, trailers, and ongoing road repairs, the journey can be very fast or very slow depending on the time of day. This guide breaks down the safest, cheapest, and most reliable ways to navigate this route using local buses, keke, or private cars under current high fuel prices.
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Best Time to Travel
The best time to move is mid-morning between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM, or early afternoon. Avoid the morning rush hour (6:00 AM to 9:00 AM) and evening rush hour (4:30 PM to 8:30 PM) when workers and traders choke the road.
Chance to get bus/car
Small queue at the park
Hold-up Delay Today
6 mins delay
Time you will wait at park
9 to 14 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Fares are slightly higher (1.22x)
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+81 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk out of the port terminal or your starting point and head to Tin Can Second Gate bus stop.
Board a commercial yellow bus (Danfo) or enter a Keke heading straight to Mile 2.
Drop at Mile 2, walk across the pedestrian bridge to the other side facing the Badagry Expressway axis.
Board another short-distance Danfo or Keke going toward Orile or Costain, and tell the driver you will drop at Coker bus stop.
Always hold small change (change like ₦200 and ₦500) to pay the conductor so you do not get delayed or paired with another passenger.
Keep your bags zipped and hold them in front of you when crossing the Mile 2 pedestrian bridge.
Listen carefully to the conductor; do not enter buses entering the inner layout unless you want to spend more money on drops.
If you travel late at night, stay under the bright streetlights at Coker bus stop while looking for a bike or walking inside.
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Safety Rating
Medium - Watch your pockets and bags at Mile 2 Under-bridge and Coker bus stop, especially in the early morning and late night. Avoid showing your expensive phone in heavy traffic, as 'one-chance' buses and pickpockets operate around these busy bus stops.
BRT / Rail / Water
There is no direct BRT bus running inside Tin Can port itself, but once you get to Mile 2, you can access the Lagos Blue Line Rail or standard BRT buses going toward Coker and Mile 2 to Marina.
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
45 mins
Total Cost
₦1,200 - ₦1,800
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+81 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
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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.
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Because of the current fuel price hikes, using public transport (Danfo and Keke) will cost you between ₦1,200 and ₦2,200 in total. If you choose a private ride-hailing car, expect to pay between ₦4,500 and ₦7,500 depending on the traffic situation.
Mile 2 can be very risky from 8:30 PM upward. Pickpockets and boys looking to snatch bags hang around the dark areas under the bridge. If you must travel late, enter direct buses, do not walk alone on the pedestrian bridge, and keep your phone inside your underwear or deep pockets.
You cannot take the train from Tin Can itself. However, you can walk or take a bus from Tin Can to Mile 2, and then board the Blue Line Rail from Mile 2 station. The train has a stop close to Coker (surrounding Orile/Alaba axis), which makes it a great way to beat the road traffic completely.
If you do not have exact change like ₦200, ₦500, or ₦1,000 notes, do not board that bus. If you enter, the conductor will 'marry' you (join you) with another passenger at the final stop, and finding someone to split a large note with will waste your time and cause arguments.