What is the travel distance from Johannesburg to Mbombela?

Johannesburg and Mbombela are 189 miles (305 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to Mbombela?

The majority of buses traveling from Johannesburg to Mbombela start their journey at O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg and wind up at Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

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This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
Departure time: July 13 at 3:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: 109 Kerk St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Arrival time: July 13 at 6:45pm
Destination city: Mbombela
Destination location: Mbombela Taxi Rank
Operated by: Etrago
Vehicle: BusDuration: 3h 45m
Departure time: July 13 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: July 13 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Mbombela
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m
Departure time: July 13 at 1:30pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: July 13 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Mbombela
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 45m
Departure time: July 13 at 8:00am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: July 13 at 2:10pm
Destination city: Mbombela
Destination location: NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m
Departure time: July 13 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: July 13 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Mbombela
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m

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	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$15 - $63	Average Duration4h 25m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Shuttle	Average Price$28 - $34	Average Duration6h	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Johannesburg to Mbombela

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Mbombela. The journey takes about 4 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

4h 25mAverage Duration

$15Cheapest ticket

8kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Johannesburg to Mbombela: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$31

Average bus trip duration4h 25m

Number of daily buses6

Earliest bus departure7:30am

Distance189 miles (304 km)

Latest bus departure9:00pm

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Intercape

3.5/540,972 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Many users appreciated the punctuality and professionalism of the bus service, noting that buses often arrived on time with clean interiors. However, some reviews highlighted issues such as unclear station addresses in Betrams and occasional delays due to extended stops or unnecessary detours. Additionally, there were mentions of discomfort from small bus sizes and non-functional charging ports.

Intercape Mainliner Johannesburg Mbombela recent customer reviews

HORRIBLE ,TERRIBLE andNEVER again will I use intercape services,2 hours late,never again, and these is happening for the time time,disgustinh

Zanele D.

January 15, 2025

Was traveling from jhb to nelspruit. Our bus got stuck two hours into the drive. We set there in there bus for 9 hours before another coach could be sent to fetch us. That was the worst expirience also being my first time to use your services. Bad impression that will last

Samkelisiwe K.

November 23, 2024

We had a tire puncture and it took hours to fix it. It will be great to fix and service buses before going on the road

Fadzai M.

November 1, 2024

Etrago

2/536 reviews

Staff2.9

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi0

Users have reported that the buses are clean and well-equipped, offering amenities like working charging ports and complimentary water before departure. However, some passengers experienced a lack of communication regarding mid-trip bus changes, which led to confusion during their journey. Overall, the trips were described as quick and comfortable.

Etrago Johannesburg Mbombela recent customer reviews

I booked the bus for Sunday 5pm, got to the pick up point there was no bus they said it left at 2 pm.😓

Nelly M.

June 10, 2025

The bus was clean and it had everything that I needed during the trip such as working charging ports and they gave us water before departure which I find very thoughtful

Yonela M.

April 22, 2025

The trip in general was quick and comfortable. The only reason I only gave three stars is due to the fact that we had to change buses midway and we weren't properly notified about it. If I hadn't asked the driver how long it would take to reach our destination, he wouldn't have notified us about the changeover.

John O.

April 17, 2025

Greyhound South Africa

3/58,288 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.2

Passengers generally appreciated the timely and clean service, with many noting that buses arrived on time or even earlier than expected. The drivers were frequently praised for their professionalism and cautious driving. However, some reviews mentioned minor inconveniences such as difficulty locating USB ports, occasional issues with air conditioning or deep cleaning of seats, and a few operational delays due to waiting for passengers or roadworks. Overall satisfaction remained high among travelers despite these small concerns.

Citiliner Plus Johannesburg Mbombela recent customer reviews

Bus was on time, got to destination earlier. But we had to get inside the baggage storage ourselves to get our bags at the drop off👎🏾

Njabulo M.

April 7, 2025

There is room for improvement with the toilet service but other than that the service was high quality.

Lungile L.

March 27, 2025

The bus was shaking and it made me uncomfortable. It's like your wheel alignment and balancing was really bad.

Cynthia S.

February 14, 2025

Big Sky

3.5/52,407 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.6

According to user feedback, the bus service provides smooth and superb travel experiences with friendly and helpful staff. However, there are suggestions for maintaining cleanliness in the toilet area as it can have an unpleasant smell affecting passengers near the back seats. Additionally, better communication regarding rules and stops before departure is recommended by some users.

Big Sky Johannesburg Mbombela recent customer reviews

I enjoy the safe trip. Friendly driver. What I dislike is the urine smell in the bus. Seems toilets are not cleaned regularly. Happened on 2 bus trips from jhb to nelspruit. Had to keep my aircon on from jhb to nelspruit.

Frieda D.

May 14, 2025

Disappointing is not even good enough of a word to describe the second half of my trip to Nelspruit using InterCity Big Sky. The busses are poorly maintained. Thereby causing a snowball effect when two busses on the same day forced a third bus (ours) to wait for four hours so that the passengers from the other two busses could join up with us in Pretoria and travel the rest of the way to Nelspruit. Bus No1 broke down on the road. Bus No 2's air conditioner did not work. Bus No 3's sliding windows on the driver's side door has no rubber bracing. I made a plan with wads of paper. So that they did not rattle against each other and break. The noise it made was good enough to deafen the driver and the passengers in the front of the bus. I will never travel with this bus service again.

Bonny H.

February 7, 2025

was good, just need to improve in updating passengers about rules, stops before departure

Norman N.

February 5, 2025

Etrago

2/536 reviews

Staff2.9

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi0

Users have reported that the buses are clean and well-equipped, offering amenities like working charging ports and complimentary water before departure. However, some passengers experienced a lack of communication regarding mid-trip bus changes, which led to confusion during their journey. Overall, the trips were described as quick and comfortable.

Etrago Johannesburg Mbombela recent customer reviews

I booked the bus for Sunday 5pm, got to the pick up point there was no bus they said it left at 2 pm.😓

Nelly M.

June 10, 2025

The bus was clean and it had everything that I needed during the trip such as working charging ports and they gave us water before departure which I find very thoughtful

Yonela M.

April 22, 2025

The trip in general was quick and comfortable. The only reason I only gave three stars is due to the fact that we had to change buses midway and we weren't properly notified about it. If I hadn't asked the driver how long it would take to reach our destination, he wouldn't have notified us about the changeover.

John O.

April 17, 2025

ZA bus companies: Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Eagle Liner, APM WC, Delta Coaches

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Where are the popular stops in Johannesburg and Mbombela?

Stops in Johannesburg

A - O.R Tambo Airport Johannesburg

B - Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station

C - Bethrams

D - Eaglecity Kerk Street

E - Kerk Street

F - Southgate Shopping Centre

Stops in Mbombela

A - Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive

B - Nelspruit Evening

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