What is the travel distance from Phalaborwa to Mbombela?

Phalaborwa and Mbombela are 172 km (107 miles) apart.

Bus from Phalaborwa to Mbombela starting at $31 | Compare & Save up to 29%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Phalaborwa to Mbombela on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	7:00am	Phalaborwa	4h 10m	11:10am	NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Phalaborwa to Mbombela on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	7:00am	Phalaborwa	4h 10m	11:10am	NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street	CheapestFastest

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:12 AM SAST.

Get from Phalaborwa to Mbombela

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

4h 10mAverage 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

Based on 9137 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $24

Citiliner Plus Phalaborwa Mbombela recent customer reviews

Loved that the bus was on time

Precious M.

August 26, 2024

The bus was quite late.

Lucille P.

October 1, 2023

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Phalaborwa to Mbombela by bus

What is the travel distance from Phalaborwa to Mbombela?
Phalaborwa and Mbombela are 172 km (107 miles) apart.

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

$26

11-20

$31

Today

$31

11-22

$35

11-23

$33

11-24

$37

11-25

$35

11-26

$39

The cheapest trip from Phalaborwa to Mbombela was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $39 for a bus ticket from Phalaborwa to Mbombela based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $33 which is on 2025-11-23.