Buses to Mbarara
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 Mbarara, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbarara to Ibanda | Uganda | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Mbarara to Kasese | Uganda | 108 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Mbarara to Masaka | Uganda | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Mbarara to Mubende | Uganda | 154 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Mbarara to Mityana | Uganda | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Mbarara to Entebbe | Uganda | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Mbarara to Katabi | Uganda | 217 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Mbarara to Kajansi | Uganda | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Mbarara to Kyengera | Uganda | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Mbarara to Bunamwaya | Uganda | 233 km (145 mi) | about 4 h 25 min |
| Mbarara to Nansana | Uganda | 235 km (146 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Mbarara to Kampala | Uganda | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Mbarara to Kira | Uganda | 247 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Mbarara to Kasangati | Uganda | 246 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Mbarara to Mukono | Uganda | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Mbarara to Njeru | Uganda | 304 km (189 mi) | about 5 h 43 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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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.