Bus Cape Town to Mthatha - Compare all Companies

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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 Eagle Liner for the next days.

today

$33

tomorrow

$28

Wednesday

$28

Thursday

Friday

$28

Saturday

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Delta Coaches	14h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	9:10 AM	Mthatha	Station	First Class	$33	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/7/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/8/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	17h 20m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/8/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
Intercape	16h 30m	7:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/7/2026 7:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/8/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
Intercity Xpress	18h 50m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/8/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 50m
APM	15h 35m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	9:35 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/8/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	19h 55m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/8/2026 5:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 55m
Delta Coaches	13h 55m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:25 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/8/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/9/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	17h 20m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/8/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
Intercape	19h 15m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/8/2026 3:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/9/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
Intercity Xpress	19h 5m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	1:05 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/8/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	15h 20m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/9/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/10/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Delta Coaches	14h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	9:10 AM	Mthatha	Station	First Class	$32	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/9/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	17h 20m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/9/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
Intercape	19h 15m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/9/2026 3:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
Intercity Xpress	19h 5m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	1:05 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/9/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/10/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	15h 0m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/11/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Delta Coaches	13h 55m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	8:25 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	17h 20m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/11/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
Intercape	19h 15m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/11/2026 3:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/12/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
Intercity Xpress	19h 5m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	1:05 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 9/11/2026 6:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 9/12/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cape Town to Mthatha is $28 on 9/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 110 daily buses from Cape Town to Mthatha. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 48 daily coaches between Cape Town and Mthatha.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 198 buses from Cape Town to Mthatha, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Mthatha, with 36 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Eagle Liner that travel 93 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Mthatha starting from $28!

Cheapest Bus	$28
Fastest Bus	13h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Latest Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	93 Ø
Distance	623.2 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, APM, Eagle Liner, MAKALALATRANSPORT, Delta Coaches, Intercity Xpress, Big Sky Intercity, MAVUMISA and Badela

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Mthatha

Every day, 93 buses from 9 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 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$46

Tuesday 09/08

$28

Wednesday 09/09

$36

Thursday 09/10

$28

Friday 09/11

$28

Saturday 09/12

$28

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

$28

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$28

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$28

Saturday 09/19

$28

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$28

Tuesday 09/22

$28

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$28

Saturday 09/26

$28

Sunday 09/27

$28

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

$33

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

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 $28, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to Mthatha. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Mthatha, with $28. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $38.

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

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

Cheapest Price	$36
Fastest Bus	16h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Last Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Connections	48 Ø
Found on	8/8/2026

APM from Cape Town to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$45
Fastest Bus	14h 50m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Last Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Connections	17 Ø
Found on	8/8/2026

Delta Coaches from Cape Town to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$32
Fastest Bus	13h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:30 PM
Last Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	8/8/2026

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

Siphosethu , 7/22/2026

I was not sure about the bus at first because it was very cheap . I booked one from Stock road to Mthatha last Sunday the diver was very friendly the bus did not even stuck we travelled safely to h ... I was not sure about the bus at first because it was very cheap . I booked one from Stock road to Mthatha last Sunday the diver was very friendly the bus did not even stuck we travelled safely to home I am extremely happy with the services I am now your new client thank you so much

sibabalwe bounce, 12/31/2025

Bus broke down was fixed the diesel depleted on the road the was caught by traffic

Sikumbule , 12/3/2025

Terrible service! I would never recommend it to anyone and they will never see my money again. 02/12/2025 I booked a bus from Cape Town to Mthatha. Bus was late, bus was dirty and had a bad smell. We ... Terrible service! I would never recommend it to anyone and they will never see my money again. 02/12/2025 I booked a bus from Cape Town to Mthatha. Bus was late, bus was dirty and had a bad smell. We had no choice but to get in as we had already paid. Our bus broke down at 5am logged a call and was promised a mechanic. Its now 11:54 no repairs on the bus nor alternative transport arranged nor cash refunds. We are still waiting. Service is very bad! Book it at your own risk.

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.

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Darling Bus Stop

Darling Darling

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Bus Station

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 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 $28 and takes 15h 20m 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 9 companies with a range of ticket prices between $28 and $65. 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 93 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 $33. 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 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 Cape Town to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Mthatha starts at 7:30 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 Cape Town Mthatha route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Mthatha, passengers can travel with Intercape, APM 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 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 Eagle Liner.

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

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

First Class

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Mthatha

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