Bus Grahamstown to Mthatha: Compare prices and save money

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Grahamstown to Mthatha from various bus operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress or Eagle Liner for the next days.

today

from $18

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Friday

from $18

Saturday

from $18

Sunday

from $15

Monday

from $15

Tuesday

from $18

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	5h 55m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	1:40 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 7:45:00 AM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Big Sky Intercity	6h 0m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/7/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Eagle Liner	5h 40m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 7:45:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Intercity Xpress	5h 30m	6:20 PM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	11:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 6:20:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
APM	5h 30m	4:10 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	9:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 4:10:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 0m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/8/2025 9:40:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/9/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Intercity Xpress	5h 30m	6:20 PM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	11:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/8/2025 6:20:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Big Sky Intercity	6h 0m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/8/2025 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/9/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Eagle Liner	5h 40m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/8/2025 7:45:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
APM	5h 30m	4:10 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	9:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/8/2025 4:10:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/8/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 25m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	2:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/9/2025 7:45:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/9/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Intercape	6h 15m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/9/2025 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/10/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	5h 55m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	1:40 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/9/2025 7:45:00 AM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/9/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Intercape	6h 0m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/9/2025 9:40:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/10/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Intercape	6h 30m	8:25 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	2:55 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/9/2025 8:25:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/9/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	6h 25m	8:00 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	2:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/10/2025 8:00:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/10/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Intercape	6h 15m	8:25 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	2:40 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/10/2025 8:25:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/10/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Big Sky Intercity	6h 15m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/10/2025 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/11/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
APM	5h 30m	4:10 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	9:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/10/2025 4:10:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/10/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Eagle Liner	6h 0m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/10/2025 7:45:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/10/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	6h 0m	8:00 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	2:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/11/2025 8:00:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/11/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Intercape	5h 55m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	1:40 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/11/2025 7:45:00 AM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/11/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Big Sky Intercity	6h 15m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/11/2025 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/12/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
APM	5h 30m	4:10 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	9:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/11/2025 4:10:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/11/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Eagle Liner	6h 0m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/11/2025 7:45:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/11/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 15m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/12/2025 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/13/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	6h 0m	9:40 PM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/12/2025 9:40:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/13/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Intercape	6h 30m	8:25 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	2:55 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/12/2025 8:25:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/12/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	8:25 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	2:40 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/12/2025 8:25:00 AM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/12/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	6h 25m	7:45 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	2:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) at 8/12/2025 7:45:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 8/12/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Frequency of bus connections between Grahamstown and Mthatha

See here how frequent the connections between Grahamstown and Mthatha are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Grahamstown to Mthatha. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Grahamstown and Mthatha.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 58 buses from Grahamstown to Mthatha, while Night sees the fewest connections between Grahamstown and Mthatha, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Eagle Liner that travel 19 times every day by bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Grahamstown to Mthatha starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus	$15
Fastest Bus	4h 55m
Earliest Bus	4:10 AM
Latest Bus	9:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	19 Ø
Distance	176.9 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, Big Sky Intercity, APM and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from Grahamstown to Mthatha

Every day, 19 buses from 6 bus companies leave Grahamstown for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/06/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

Wednesday 08/06

$18

Thursday 08/07

Friday 08/08

$18

Saturday 08/09

$18

Sunday 08/10

$15

Monday 08/11

$18

Tuesday 08/12

$18

Wednesday 08/13

$15

Thursday 08/14

$19

Friday 08/15

$18

Saturday 08/16

$19

Sunday 08/17

$18

Monday 08/18

Tuesday 08/19

$18

Wednesday 08/20

$18

Thursday 08/21

$19

Friday 08/22

Saturday 08/23

$18

Sunday 08/24

Monday 08/25

$19

Tuesday 08/26

$18

Wednesday 08/27

$19

Thursday 08/28

$18

Friday 08/29

Saturday 08/30

The cheapest time to travel from Grahamstown to Mthatha

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Grahamstown to Mthatha, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $15, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $18.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Grahamstown to Mthatha, with $15. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

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

Beloved bus companies from Grahamstown to Mthatha

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

Intercape from Grahamstown to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	5h 55m
Earliest Bus	7:45 AM
Last Bus	9:40 PM
Daily Connections	13 Ø
Found on	8/3/2025

Eagle Liner from Grahamstown to Mthatha

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Grahamstown to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price	$21
Fastest Bus	5h 40m
Earliest Bus	7:45 AM
Last Bus	7:45 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	8/3/2025

City to City from Grahamstown to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$15
Fastest Bus	6h 0m
Earliest Bus	8:00 AM
Last Bus	8:00 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	8/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Grahamstown and Mthatha

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

Frontier Country Hotel

Bathurst St 2

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Service and Comfort on the bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha

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

FAQs about the Grahamstown to Mthatha bus

How much does a Grahamstown Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 6h 25m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $51. 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 Grahamstown to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the Grahamstown to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 4h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from Grahamstown starts at 4:10 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 Grahamstown to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from Grahamstown for Mthatha starts at 9:40 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 Grahamstown Mthatha route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Grahamstown and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Grahamstown 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, Intercity Xpress and Eagle Liner.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Grahamstown and to Mthatha

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Grahamstown and to Mthatha. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!