Bus Mthatha to Pinetown - Compare all Companies

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

today

tomorrow

$25

Saturday

$26

Sunday

$26

Monday

$26

Tuesday

$26

Wednesday

$26

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	7h 15m	11:00 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$25	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 11:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Intercape	6h 55m	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$25	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 11:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Intercape	6h 30m	3:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 3:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	4:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 4:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	6h 30m	1:50 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 1:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 30m	3:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 3:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	4:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 4:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	7h 15m	11:00 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Intercape	6h 55m	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 11:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Intercape	6h 30m	1:50 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 1:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 30m	3:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 3:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	4:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 4:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	7h 15m	11:00 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Intercape	6h 55m	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 11:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Intercape	6h 30m	1:50 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 1:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 30m	3:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 3:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	4:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 4:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	7h 15m	11:00 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Intercape	6h 55m	11:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	6:15 PM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 11:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Intercape	6h 30m	1:50 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 1:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 30m	3:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 3:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	4:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 4:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	6h 30m	1:50 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 1:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	2:05 AM	Mthatha	Station	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 2:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 30m	3:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 3:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	4:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	10:15 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 4:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Intercape	6h 30m	1:50 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 1:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	6h 15m	2:05 AM	Mthatha	Station	8:20 AM	Pinetown	Bus Stop	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 2:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pinetown (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mthatha to Pinetown is $21 on 7/20/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mthatha and Pinetown

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Mthatha to Pinetown. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Mthatha and Pinetown.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 28 buses from Mthatha to Pinetown, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Pinetown, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Mthatha to Pinetown

Compare all providers like Intercape that travel 6 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Pinetown in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Pinetown starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus	$21
Fastest Bus	6h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Latest Bus	4:00 AM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	172.1 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape

Cheapest bus connections from Mthatha to Pinetown

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Mthatha for Pinetown: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

$27

Friday 07/24

$25

Saturday 07/25

$26

Sunday 07/26

$26

Monday 07/27

$26

Tuesday 07/28

$26

Wednesday 07/29

$27

Thursday 07/30

$27

Friday 07/31

$27

Saturday 08/01

$27

Sunday 08/02

$27

Monday 08/03

$25

Tuesday 08/04

$27

Wednesday 08/05

$27

Thursday 08/06

$29

Friday 08/07

$39

Saturday 08/08

$39

Sunday 08/09

$39

Monday 08/10

$39

Tuesday 08/11

$42

Wednesday 08/12

$26

Thursday 08/13

$26

Friday 08/14

$25

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Pinetown

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

With a price starting from $25, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Mthatha to Pinetown. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Pinetown, with $25. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $25.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Pinetown

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 Pinetown 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 Pinetown, 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 Pinetown are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Pinetown

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Bus Stop

NPN Auto Centre

Alexander Rd

Josiah Gumede Train Bus Stop

Josiah Gumede Road 86

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Pinetown

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

FAQs about the Mthatha to Pinetown bus

How much does a Mthatha Pinetown bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 7h 15m to reach Pinetown. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $38. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Pinetown.

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

Every day, the Mthatha to Pinetown bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Mthatha to Pinetown is offered by Intercape and takes 6h 15m. 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 Mthatha to Pinetown?

The earliest bus arriving in Pinetown from Mthatha starts at 1:50 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 Mthatha to Pinetown?

The latest bus trip departing from Mthatha for Pinetown starts at 4:00 AM. 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 Pinetown route?

When traveling by bus from Mthatha to Pinetown, passengers can travel with 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 Pinetown?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Pinetown 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.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Pinetown

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