Buses to Makkah
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Makkah, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 64 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Makkah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Makkah to Bīshah | Saudi Arabia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Makkah to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 339 km (211 mi) | about 6 h 20 min |
| Makkah to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 342 km (212 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Makkah to Yanbu | Saudi Arabia | 347 km (216 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Makkah to Abha | Saudi Arabia | 454 km (282 mi) | about 8 h 24 min |
| Makkah to Khamis Mushait | Saudi Arabia | 462 km (287 mi) | about 8 h 32 min |
| Makkah to Şabyā | Saudi Arabia | 559 km (347 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
| Makkah to Jizan | Saudi Arabia | 580 km (360 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Makkah to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 628 km (390 mi) | about 11 h 31 min |
| Makkah to Unaizah | Saudi Arabia | 671 km (417 mi) | about 12 h 17 min |
| Makkah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 793 km (493 mi) | about 14 h 29 min |
| Makkah to Amman | Jordan | 1,232 km (766 mi) | about 22 h 21 min |
| Makkah to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 21 h 29 min |
| Makkah to Zarqa | Jordan | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 22 h 30 min |
| Makkah to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 689 km (428 mi) | about 12 h 37 min |
| Makkah to Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 842 km (523 mi) | about 15 h 21 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.