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Compare all timetables for the bus from Durban to Mthatha

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Durban to Mthatha from various bus operators like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity or Intercity Xpress for the next days.
today
from $13
tomorrow
from $13
Thursday
from $13
Friday
from $14
Saturday
from $13
Sunday
from $13
Monday
from $13

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    5h 55m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • City to City
    6h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 40m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 25m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercape
    7h 45m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    5h 55m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • City to City
    6h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 40m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 25m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercape
    7h 50m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:05 AM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    5h 55m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • City to City
    6h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 40m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $20
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 25m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $20
  • Intercape
    8h 40m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    3:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $27

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    5h 55m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $14
  • City to City
    6h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $14
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 40m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $20
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 25m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $20
  • Intercape
    7h 35m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    11:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    5h 55m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • City to City
    6h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 15m
    0
    3:15 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:30 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 30m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:30 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercape
    7h 35m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    11:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    5h 55m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • City to City
    6h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 40m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 25m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercape
    7h 35m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    11:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $24

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    6h 5m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • City to City
    5h 55m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 25m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercity Xpress
    6h 40m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $16
  • Intercape
    7h 45m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    2:00 PM
    Mthatha
    Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $27

Frequency of bus connections between Durban and Mthatha

See here how frequent the connections between Durban and Mthatha are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 70 daily buses from Durban to Mthatha. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 34 daily coaches between Durban and Mthatha.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 244 buses from Durban to Mthatha, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Durban and Mthatha, with 174 offers.

Facts about the bus from Durban to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress that travel 59 times every day by bus from Durban to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Durban to Mthatha starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus $13
Fastest Bus 5h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Latest Bus 5:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 59 Ø
Distance 179.2 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, Big Sky Intercity, Intercity Xpress and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from Durban to Mthatha

Every day, 59 buses from 4 bus companies leave Durban for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
$21
Wednesday 03/26
$13
Thursday 03/27
$13
Friday 03/28
$14
Saturday 03/29
$13
Sunday 03/30
$13
Monday 03/31
$13
Tuesday 04/01
$13
Wednesday 04/02
$18
Thursday 04/03
$13
Friday 04/04
$13
Saturday 04/05
$13
Sunday 04/06
$13
Monday 04/07
$13
Tuesday 04/08
$13
Wednesday 04/09
$26
Thursday 04/10
$13
Friday 04/11
$13
Saturday 04/12
$13
Sunday 04/13
$13
Monday 04/14
$17
Tuesday 04/15
$13
Wednesday 04/16
$13
Thursday 04/17
$19
Friday 04/18
$13
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Durban to Mthatha

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Durban to Mthatha, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $13, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Durban to Mthatha. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Durban to Mthatha, with $13. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $17.

How to save money travelling from Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban to Mthatha are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Durban to Mthatha

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

Intercape from Durban to Mthatha

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 6h 50m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Last Bus 5:00 PM
Daily Connections 38 Ø
Found on 3/25/2025

Intercity Xpress from Durban to Mthatha

Intercity Xpress

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Durban to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $16
Fastest Bus 6h 25m
Earliest Bus 6:45 AM
Last Bus 4:00 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 3/25/2025

City to City from Durban to Mthatha

City to City

Here you will find the key facts about the City to City bus route Durban to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 5h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:45 AM
Last Bus 6:45 AM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 3/25/2025

All bus stations and stops in Durban and Mthatha

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Durban to Mthatha

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

FAQs about the Durban to Mthatha bus

How much does a Durban Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 5h 55m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $42. 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 Durban to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the Durban to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 59 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Durban to Mthatha take?

The fastest bus from Durban to Mthatha is offered by City to City and takes 5h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $13. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Durban to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from Durban starts at 6:15 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 Durban to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from Durban for Mthatha starts at 5:00 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 Durban Mthatha route?

When traveling by bus from Durban to Mthatha, passengers can travel with Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Durban and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Durban 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, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress.

What can I take with me on the Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban to Mthatha on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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