Wetin be di cheapest way from Yaba to Victoria Island?

BRT for ₦400 per trip na di lowest-cost option for dis route.

How much Yaba to Victoria Island cost by BRT?

BRT for dis route na ₦400 per trip. Use Cowry Card to tap — no cash wahala.

BRT dey from Yaba to Victoria Island?

Yes — enter for di Ikorodu–TBS/CMS Corridor corridor and tap your Cowry Card.

Yaba to Victoria Island

📏 12km🚦 Heavy traffic🚌 BRT ✓4 modes

Via: Third Mainland Bridge → Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue → Adeola Odeku

How to make dis trip

BRT

Cheapest

₦400

per trip · 35–50 min

Monthly

₦17,600

2 trip × 22 working day

Danfo

₦500–800

per trip · 45–120 min

Monthly

₦28,600

2 trip × 22 working day

Private car

₦2,000–3,500

per trip · 20–60 min

Monthly

₦121,000

2 trip × 22 working day

Bolt

Priciest

₦8,000–15,000

per trip · 20–45 min

Monthly

₦506,000

2 trip × 22 working day

Monthly commute cost

BRT

₦17,600

Danfo

₦28,600

Private car

₦121,000

Bolt

₦506,000

📋 Step-by-step guide

Waka go Yaba BRT Terminal for Herbert Macaulay Road (near UNILAG second gate)
Buy or top up your Cowry Card for di terminal kiosk (₦500 minimum)
Tap your Cowry Card for di entry turnstile
Enter di bus wey write 'TBS/CMS' — e dey run for dedicated lane
Stops: Yaba → Stadium → Barracks → Costain → Iddo → TBS/CMS
Come down for TBS/CMS terminal — you don reach Lagos Island
From CMS, waka short distance (10 min) or take keke (₦200) go Victoria Island
Total journey: 35-50 minutes

💳 Payment: Cowry Card (tap in/out)

✓ Pros

✓Cheapest option at ₦400 per trip
✓Dedicated lane bypasses all traffic
✓Air-conditioned buses
✓USB charging ports on newer buses
✓Cowry Card = no cash hassle
✓₦17,600/month — 97% cheaper than Bolt

✗ Cons

✗Wait time can be 20-40 minutes for next bus
✗Standing room only during peak hours (7-9 AM)
✗Last leg from CMS to VI requires a walk or keke
✗Buses stop running around 10 PM
✗Can be crowded and uncomfortable during rush hour

💰 True cost: live here vs. live for di destination

Live for Yaba: rent ≈₦3,100,000/yr + commute ≈₦211,200/yr = ₦3,311,200/yr

Live for Victoria Island: rent ≈₦15,000,000/yr + no commute = ₦15,000,000/yr

If you move go Victoria Island, e go cost ₦11,900,000 more rent but save ₦211,200 transport + ~378 hours/year for traffic.

🚦 Traffic profile

Peak hours: 7:00–9:30 AM, 4:30–8:00 PM

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💡 Travel tips

✓ Best time to comot

Before 7 AM, after 9 PM, or weekends. Off-peak the drive is 20 minutes. Peak can be 60-90 minutes.

✗ Avoid

5:00–7:30 PM weekdays — Third Mainland Bridge backs up from the Oworonsoki interchange. Friday evenings are worst.

Comot before 7 AM to avoid Third Mainland Bridge traffic — di bridge almost empty for 6:30 AM
Get Cowry Card for BRT — no cash wahala, faster boarding
Friday evening na di worst traffic day — avoid 4-8 PM for Friday
If you take Bolt, request pickup from Herbert Macaulay Road (main road) not inside estate — faster pickup
BRT Yaba terminal dey for Herbert Macaulay Road near UNILAG second gate
Danfo from Yaba: Find bus wey write 'CMS/Obalende' for Yaba bus stop near Tejuosho Market
After 9 PM di bridge empty — 15-minute drive even for weekday
Rain double travel time — comot 30 minutes earlier for rainy season

🚌 BRT & public transport

Corridor: Ikorodu–TBS/CMS Corridor

Stop dem for dis corridor

🟢 Yaba Bus Terminal→
Stadium (Surulere)→
Barracks→
Costain→
Iddo→
Oyingbo→
TBS/CMS

💳 Cowry Card. Tap your Cowry Card when you enter. Top up for any BRT terminal for ₦100–₦5,000. Lost card go cost ₦1,500 to replace.

🔁 Alternative routes

Take the Eko Bridge instead of Third Mainland Bridge when traffic is reported on TMB — slightly longer but often faster during peak hours
LAGFERRY from Five Cowries Terminal (Falomo) is available but adds a taxi leg from Yaba to Falomo first
On weekends, the drive via Carter Bridge through Lagos Island is scenic and traffic-free
If you work in Ikoyi (not VI), consider the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge approach from Lekki — avoids TMB entirely

Lagos.Cool Editorial

4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Yaba-to-VI commute na Lagos most important route calculation. Na di daily journey wey 200,000+ tech worker, banker, and professional dey make — cross lagoon from affordable mainland go Island corporate tower. For ₦400 on BRT (35-50 minutes for dedicated lane), na one of di best-value commute. For ₦15,000 on Bolt for rush hour, na one of di most expensive. Third Mainland Bridge na di critical link — Africa longest bridge, 11.8km over Lagos Lagoon. When e flow, di commute sweet: 20 minutes door-to-door. When e no flow (every weekday 5-7 PM), e become parking lot. Smart commuter playbook: BRT for daily grind (₦17,600/month), Bolt for days wey you late.

Other route from Yaba

Yaba → Ikeja GRA

14km · BRT

₦400/trip

Yaba → Murtala Muhammed Airport

Question Wey People Dey Ask

Time vary by mode: BRT around 35–50 min, Bolt 20–45 min, danfo 45–120 min for peak traffic.