What is the distance between Mbombela and Phalaborwa?

The distance between Mbombela and Phalaborwa is approximately 172 km (107 miles).

Bus from Mbombela to Phalaborwa starting at $34 | Compare & Save up to 41%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mbombela to Phalaborwa on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	2:15pm	NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street	3h 55m	6:10pm	Phalaborwa	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Mbombela to Phalaborwa on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	2:15pm	NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street	3h 55m	6:10pm	Phalaborwa	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Mbombela to Phalaborwa on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	2:15pm	NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street	3h 55m	6:10pm	Phalaborwa	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Mbombela to Phalaborwa on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	2:15pm	NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street	3h 55m	6:10pm	Phalaborwa	CheapestFastest

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 1:25 PM SAST.

Get from Mbombela to Phalaborwa

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 55 minutes, and with fares starting at just $26, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

3h 55mAverage Duration

170 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Citiliner

3.5/51,911 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.2

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,137 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Passengers have praised the comfort and hygiene of the buses, along with appreciating friendly drivers and well-maintained facilities. However, some users noted challenges in communication regarding delays and seat availability due to baggage placement on unoccupied seats. Overall, travelers had a positive experience with comfortable journeys being highlighted frequently.

Citiliner Plus Mbombela Phalaborwa recent customer reviews

Struggled a bit to get seat as some passengers had placed bags in seats that were unoccupied. But overall the trip was good the bus was also in good condition and the driver was good too. The comfort ofthe bus is very good

Bright S.

January 1, 2025

I enjoyed everything, friendly driver and oh having a functional oblution area in the bus was a cherry on top

Lonica Tshegofafso M.

August 14, 2024

Bus needs fumigation and air-condition ws not good at all hence we traveled at a very hot day

Gcebile T.

October 25, 2023

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Mbombela to Phalaborwa by bus

What is the distance between Mbombela and Phalaborwa?
The distance between Mbombela and Phalaborwa is approximately 172 km (107 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-19

$33

11-20

$23

Today

$52

11-22

$43

11-23

$34

11-24

$40

11-25

$39

11-26

$40

The cheapest trip from Mbombela to Phalaborwa was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $23

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Mbombela to Phalaborwa, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $23 to $52 for a bus ticket from Mbombela to Phalaborwa based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $34 which is on 2025-11-23.