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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mthatha to Swinburne from various bus operators like Intercape, Citiliner or Greyhound South Africa for the next days.

today

$29

tomorrow

$29

Tuesday

$24

Wednesday

$29

Thursday

$29

Friday

$25

Saturday

$25

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	8h 40m	6:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Intercape	8h 50m	7:20 PM	Mthatha	Station	4:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 7:20:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Intercape	9h 55m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:25 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 4:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
Intercape	8h 5m	6:20 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:25 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 6:20:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 10m	5:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 5:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Intercape	9h 10m	7:00 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	4:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 7:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Big Sky Intercity	8h 5m	6:20 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:25 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$34	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 6:20:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Citiliner	9h 40m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$48	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 4:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 35m	6:35 PM	Mthatha	Station	4:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 6:35:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Delta Coaches	10h 20m	2:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	First Class	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 2:50:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Delta Coaches	10h 0m	3:10 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	1:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	First Class	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 3:10:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Intercape	9h 10m	5:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Intercape	8h 40m	6:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Citiliner	9h 40m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$48	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 4:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 10m	5:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 5:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Intercape	8h 40m	6:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Citiliner	9h 40m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$48	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 4:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 35m	6:35 PM	Mthatha	Station	4:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 6:35:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 10m	5:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Intercape	8h 40m	6:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Citiliner	9h 40m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$48	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 4:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 35m	6:35 PM	Mthatha	Station	4:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:35:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Delta Coaches	10h 20m	2:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	First Class	$25	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 2:50:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 1:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Intercape	8h 40m	6:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Big Sky Intercity	8h 25m	6:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:25 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$34	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Citiliner	9h 40m	4:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$48	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 4:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 35m	6:35 PM	Mthatha	Station	4:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 6:35:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Delta Coaches	10h 20m	2:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	1:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	First Class	$25	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 2:50:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2026 1:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 35m	6:35 PM	Mthatha	Station	4:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 6:35:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
Delta Coaches	10h 0m	3:10 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	1:10 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	First Class	$28	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 3:10:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2026 1:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Intercape	9h 10m	5:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 5:30:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Intercape	8h 40m	6:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:40 AM	Swinburne	Montrose Shell Ultra City	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 6:00:00 PM to Montrose Shell Ultra City, Swinburne (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mthatha to Swinburne is $24 on 7/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mthatha and Swinburne

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Mthatha to Swinburne. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Mthatha and Swinburne.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 34 buses from Mthatha to Swinburne, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Swinburne, with 31 offers.

Facts about the bus from Mthatha to Swinburne

Compare all providers like Intercape, Citiliner and Greyhound South Africa that travel 9 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Swinburne in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Swinburne starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus	$24
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Bus	4:30 PM
Latest Bus	6:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	225.4 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Citiliner, Greyhound South Africa, Delta Coaches and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Mthatha to Swinburne

Every day, 9 buses from 5 bus companies leave Mthatha for Swinburne: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$29

Monday 07/27

$29

Tuesday 07/28

$24

Wednesday 07/29

$29

Thursday 07/30

$31

Friday 07/31

$31

Saturday 08/01

$25

Sunday 08/02

$29

Monday 08/03

$29

Tuesday 08/04

$29

Wednesday 08/05

$29

Thursday 08/06

$31

Friday 08/07

$31

Saturday 08/08

$34

Sunday 08/09

$31

Monday 08/10

$28

Tuesday 08/11

$33

Wednesday 08/12

$29

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$27

Monday 08/17

$28

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Swinburne

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

With a price starting from $24, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Mthatha to Swinburne. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $29.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Swinburne, with $24. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Swinburne

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 Swinburne 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 Swinburne, 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 Swinburne are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Mthatha to Swinburne

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

Big Sky Intercity from Mthatha to Swinburne

Here you will find the key facts about the Big Sky Intercity bus route Mthatha to Swinburne:

Cheapest Price	$34
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Last Bus	6:20 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	7/1/2026

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Swinburne

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Montrose Shell Ultra City

Highway, Swinburne, Private Bag X3017, N3

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Swinburne

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

FAQs about the Mthatha to Swinburne bus

How much does a Mthatha Swinburne bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 10h 20m to reach Swinburne. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $53. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Swinburne.

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

Every day, the Mthatha to Swinburne bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Mthatha to Swinburne is offered by Intercape and takes 8h 5m. 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 Mthatha to Swinburne?

The earliest bus arriving in Swinburne 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 Swinburne?

The latest bus trip departing from Mthatha for Swinburne starts at 6:35 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 Swinburne route?

When traveling by bus from Mthatha to Swinburne, passengers can travel with Intercape, Citiliner and Greyhound South Africa. 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 Swinburne?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Swinburne 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, Citiliner and Greyhound South Africa.

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

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

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 Mthatha and to Swinburne

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