Buses to Mbeya
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 Mbeya, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbeya to Katumba | Tanzania | 41 km (26 mi) | about 59 min |
| Mbeya to Tunduma | Tanzania | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Mbeya to Makumbako | Tanzania | 152 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Mbeya to Sumbawanga | Tanzania | 227 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Mbeya to Iringa | Tanzania | 278 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
| Mbeya to Songea | Tanzania | 312 km (194 mi) | about 5 h 51 min |
| Mbeya to Ifakara | Tanzania | 366 km (227 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Mbeya to Mpanda | Tanzania | 387 km (240 mi) | about 7 h 11 min |
| Mbeya to Dodoma | Tanzania | 395 km (245 mi) | about 7 h 20 min |
| Mbeya to Tabora | Tanzania | 437 km (272 mi) | about 8 h 6 min |
| Mbeya to Singida | Tanzania | 476 km (296 mi) | about 8 h 47 min |
| Mbeya to Morogoro | Tanzania | 518 km (322 mi) | about 9 h 33 min |
| Mbeya to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 681 km (423 mi) | about 12 h 28 min |
| Mbeya to Mwanza | Tanzania | 712 km (443 mi) | about 13 h 2 min |
| Mbeya to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 703 km (437 mi) | about 12 h 52 min |
| Mbeya to Arusha | Tanzania | 712 km (442 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Mbeya to Kahama | Tanzania | 571 km (355 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Mbeya to Tanga | Tanzania | 755 km (469 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Mbeya to Geita | Tanzania | 684 km (425 mi) | about 12 h 31 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.