This transport guide shows you the best way to move from Victoria Garden City (VGC) down to Ijora. Because fuel price has entered over ₦1,300 per litre across Lagos, transport fares have gone up by a lot. This guide gives you the realistic prices, the best junctions to change buses, and how to avoid the heavy traffic that jams this long route.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
If you are traveling in the morning, leave VGC between 5:30 AM and 6:15 AM so you can pass Lekki before the heavy work traffic builds up. If you are going in the afternoon, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM is usually free.
Chance to get bus/car
Small delay on the road
Hold-up Delay Today
No hold-up
Time you will wait at park
10 to 15 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Fares are slightly higher (1.18x)
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+11 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk or enter a local Keke from VGC gate out to the main Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Stand by the road and board a big Danfo or coaster bus going straight to CMS.
Drop at CMS, cross over through the pedestrian bridge, and look for the buses going towards Costain or Apapa that pass through Ijora.
Tell the conductor you will drop at Ijora 7-Up or Ijora Olopa depending on your final address.
Always hold change (small Naira notes) so the conductor will not join your balance with another passenger.
Keep your bag in front of you when crossing the CMS pedestrian bridge.
Ask the driver if the bus is passing through Eko Bridge or the inner Ijora roads before you enter.
Download a live map app on your phone to track traffic updates before you leave VGC.
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Safety Rating
Medium - You need to follow the golden rule of Lagos movement: keep your eyes open. Watch your pockets at CMS and Ijora Under-bridge, especially early in the morning and late at night. Do not show your phone in slow traffic.
BRT / Rail / Water
There is no direct BRT or train that goes straight from VGC to Ijora. However, when you reach CMS, you can find the regulated LAGBUS or standard commercial buses that connect smoothly to the Ijora/Costain axis.
Distance
34.5 km
Duration
1h 50m
Total Cost
₦2,600 - ₦3,800
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+11 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.
Areas Affected
Lekki-Epe Expressway
If you are using public Danfo buses, keep at least ₦4,000 to ₦5,000 with you to handle any sudden fare change. If you are using a ride-hailing app, have around ₦20,000 to ₦25,000 ready on your card or as cash for fuel surges and toll gates.
No, the Lagos Blue Line rail starts from Marina and goes towards Mile 2, it does not pass through Lekki/VGC. There is also no dedicated BRT lane from VGC. You have to rely on standard commercial buses, private cars, or ride-hailing services.
The worst time to leave VGC is between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM because of the massive crowd going to work on the Island. In the evening, avoid leaving Ijora back to VGC between 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM because the traffic heading towards the Lekki axis is always locked.
Ijora is an industrial area with many heavy trucks and trailers, so you must watch out for moving vehicles. Pickpockets operate around the crowded bus stops. Avoid moving around late at night (past 8:30 PM) if you do not know the area very well.