Bus Mthatha to Ladysmith: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mthatha to Ladysmith from various bus operators like Citiliner or Intercape for the next days.

today

from $28

tomorrow

from $28

Tuesday

from $34

Wednesday

from $47

Thursday

Friday

from $31

Saturday

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	8h 10m	7:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	3:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2025 7:00:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Intercape	7h 50m	7:20 PM	Mthatha	Station	3:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2025 7:20:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Citiliner	8h 55m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:25 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$34	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2025 4:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	8h 10m	7:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	3:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2025 7:00:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Intercape	7h 50m	7:20 PM	Mthatha	Station	3:10 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2025 7:20:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Citiliner	8h 55m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:25 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street	Economy	$47	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2025 4:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Citiliner	8h 55m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:25 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Economy	$34	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2025 4:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Citiliner	8h 55m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:25 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Economy	$47	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/30/2025 4:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Mthatha to Ladysmith via Pietermaritzburg, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  11h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  8:15 PM
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2025 12:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
- Intercape
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Bus Station
  
  11:15 PM
  
  Ladysmith
  Murchison Street
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 7/29/2025 9:15:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2025 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Citiliner	8h 55m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:25 AM	Ladysmith	Murchison Street		Economy	$31	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 4:30:00 PM to Murchison Street, Ladysmith (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Frequency of bus connections between Mthatha and Ladysmith

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Mthatha to Ladysmith. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Mthatha and Ladysmith.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 5 buses from Mthatha to Ladysmith, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Ladysmith, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith

Compare all providers like Citiliner and Intercape that travel 1 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Ladysmith starting from $28!

Cheapest Bus	$28
Fastest Bus	7h 50m
Earliest Bus	4:30 PM
Latest Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	217.7 miles
Bus Companies	Citiliner and Intercape

Cheapest bus connections from Mthatha to Ladysmith

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave Mthatha for Ladysmith: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/27

$28

Monday 07/28

$28

Tuesday 07/29

$34

Wednesday 07/30

$47

Thursday 07/31

Friday 08/01

$31

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

$28

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

$31

Wednesday 08/06

$31

Thursday 08/07

Friday 08/08

$28

Saturday 08/09

Sunday 08/10

$28

Monday 08/11

$28

Tuesday 08/12

Wednesday 08/13

$31

Thursday 08/14

$31

Friday 08/15

Saturday 08/16

$31

Sunday 08/17

$27

Monday 08/18

Tuesday 08/19

$31

Wednesday 08/20

Thursday 08/21

$31

Friday 08/22

Saturday 08/23

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Ladysmith

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

With a price starting from $28, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Ladysmith, with $28. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Ladysmith

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 Mthatha to Ladysmith 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 Mthatha to Ladysmith, 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 Mthatha to Ladysmith are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Mthatha to Ladysmith

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

Citiliner from Mthatha to Ladysmith

Here you will find the key facts about the Citiliner bus route Mthatha to Ladysmith:

Cheapest Price	$31
Fastest Bus	8h 55m
Earliest Bus	4:30 PM
Last Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	7/23/2025

Intercape from Mthatha to Ladysmith

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

Cheapest Price	$28
Fastest Bus	7h 50m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Last Bus	7:20 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	7/19/2025

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Ladysmith

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Murchison Street

Murchison Street 206

Engen Tugela 1 Stop South

N3 Hwy

The Oval Shopping Centre

BTI Coachlines

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith

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

FAQs about the Mthatha to Ladysmith bus

How much does a Mthatha Ladysmith bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $28 and takes 8h 10m to reach Ladysmith. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $28 and $47. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ladysmith.

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

Every day, the Mthatha to Ladysmith bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith is offered by Intercape and takes 7h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Ladysmith?

The earliest bus arriving in Ladysmith from Mthatha starts at 4:30 PM. 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 Mthatha to Ladysmith?

The latest bus trip departing from Mthatha for Ladysmith starts at 4:30 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 Mthatha Ladysmith route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Mthatha and Ladysmith?

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Ladysmith

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