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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to Mthatha from various bus operators like Intercape, APM or MAKALALATRANSPORT for the next days.
today
from $22
tomorrow
from $22
Monday
from $22
Tuesday
from $22
Wednesday
from $21
Thursday
from $22
Friday
from $22

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    18h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $22
  • Delta Coaches
    13h 55m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    $22
  • Intercape
    16h 30m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    12:00 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24
  • Eagle Liner
    19h 55m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $25
  • MAKALALATRANSPORT
    17h 20m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    MAKALALATRANSPORT
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    18h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $22
  • Delta Coaches
    13h 55m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    $22
  • Intercape
    18h 5m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:35 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24
  • Eagle Liner
    15h 0m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:15 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $25
  • MAKALALATRANSPORT
    17h 20m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    MAKALALATRANSPORT
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    18h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $22
  • Delta Coaches
    13h 55m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    $22
  • Eagle Liner
    20h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    1:45 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $25
  • Intercape
    16h 30m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    12:00 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $26
  • MAKALALATRANSPORT
    16h 45m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:45 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    MAKALALATRANSPORT
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    18h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $22
  • Delta Coaches
    13h 55m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    $22
  • Intercape
    16h 30m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    12:00 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24
  • Eagle Liner
    19h 55m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $25
  • MAKALALATRANSPORT
    17h 20m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    MAKALALATRANSPORT
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    18h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $21
  • Delta Coaches
    13h 55m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    $22
  • Eagle Liner
    15h 0m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:15 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $25
  • Intercape
    16h 30m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    12:00 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $27
  • MAKALALATRANSPORT
    17h 20m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    MAKALALATRANSPORT
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    18h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $22
  • Delta Coaches
    13h 55m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    $22
  • Intercape
    18h 5m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:35 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24
  • MAKALALATRANSPORT
    17h 20m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    MAKALALATRANSPORT
    Economy
    $30
  • Badela
    15h 45m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:45 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Badela
    Economy
    $33

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    18h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $22
  • Delta Coaches
    13h 55m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    $22
  • Intercape
    16h 30m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    12:00 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24
  • MAKALALATRANSPORT
    17h 20m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    MAKALALATRANSPORT
    Economy
    $30
  • Big Sky Intercity
    21h 40m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    3:40 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $32

Frequency of bus connections between Cape Town and Mthatha

See here how frequent the connections between Cape Town and Mthatha are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 108 daily buses from Cape Town to Mthatha. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 96 daily coaches between Cape Town and Mthatha.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 408 buses from Cape Town to Mthatha, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Mthatha, with 78 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and MAKALALATRANSPORT that travel 101 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Mthatha starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus $21
Fastest Bus 13h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 8:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 101 Ø
Distance 623.2 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, APM, MAKALALATRANSPORT, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Delta Coaches, Big Sky Intercity, Badela, MAVUMISA, Jobela Star and 1 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Mthatha

Every day, 101 buses from 11 bus companies leave Cape Town for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/10/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/04
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
Saturday 05/10
$39
Sunday 05/11
$39
Monday 05/12
$22
Tuesday 05/13
$22
Wednesday 05/14
$21
Thursday 05/15
$23
Friday 05/16
$22
Saturday 05/17
$21
Sunday 05/18
$22
Monday 05/19
$21
Tuesday 05/20
$23
Wednesday 05/21
$22
Thursday 05/22
$21
Friday 05/23
$22
Saturday 05/24
$22
Sunday 05/25
$22
Monday 05/26
$21
Tuesday 05/27
$22
Wednesday 05/28
$22
Thursday 05/29
$22
Friday 05/30
$22
Saturday 05/31

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Mthatha

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Mthatha, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $21, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to Mthatha. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Mthatha, with $21. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Mthatha

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cape Town to Mthatha in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cape Town to Mthatha, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cape Town to Mthatha are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Mthatha

These are the most booked bus companies between Cape Town to Mthatha from our users.

Intercape from Cape Town to Mthatha

Intercape

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $24
Fastest Bus 16h 10m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 7:30 PM
Daily Connections 44 Ø
Found on 5/9/2025

APM from Cape Town to Mthatha

APM

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route Cape Town to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 14h 0m
Earliest Bus 1:00 PM
Last Bus 7:00 PM
Daily Connections 21 Ø
Found on 5/9/2025

Delta Coaches from Cape Town to Mthatha

Delta Coaches

Here you will find the key facts about the Delta Coaches bus route Cape Town to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $22
Fastest Bus 13h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:30 PM
Last Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 5/9/2025

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Cape Town - Mthatha

APM
Nangamso , 11/12/2024
We were travelling for a family emergency. We booked our ticket for 5pm but received a text message 3 hours prior saying the time has been shifted to 3:30pm which was cool. We got at the station and t ... We were travelling for a family emergency. We booked our ticket for 5pm but received a text message 3 hours prior saying the time has been shifted to 3:30pm which was cool. We got at the station and the bus left on time but took a very long route. From Cape Town to bellville, to Paarl, to George picking up people along the way. No communication whatsoever from the drivers. We first hit things in the road, almost hit an ambulance on a stop and go, bus swerved and bounced when we got in Port Elizabeth. The road was slippery but the driver just didn’t care. We were 3 hours late. Those that were supposed to be dropped of in Qumbu were dropped off in Mthatha. It was my first and last time. I’ll never take APM again in my life, it was the worst of the worst

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Mthatha

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cape Town and Mthatha.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cape Town to Mthatha? Compare all modes of transports from Cape Town to Mthatha.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Mthatha

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cape Town to Mthatha? Or which bus companies serve the route Cape Town to Mthatha? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cape Town to Mthatha bus

How much does a Cape Town Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 18h 40m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cape Town to Mthatha?

This route is offered by 11 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $55. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Mthatha.

On average, how many connections are available from Cape Town to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the Cape Town to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 101 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cape Town to Mthatha take?

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Mthatha is offered by Delta Coaches and takes 13h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $22. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cape Town to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from Cape Town starts at 6:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cape Town to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Mthatha starts at 8:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cape Town Mthatha route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Mthatha, passengers can travel with Intercape, APM and MAKALALATRANSPORT. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cape Town and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Mthatha by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, APM and MAKALALATRANSPORT.

What can I take with me on the Cape Town to Mthatha bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cape Town Mthatha bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cape Town Mthatha bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cape Town to Mthatha on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cape Town to Mthatha

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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