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Compare all timetables for the bus from Swellendam to Mthatha

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Swellendam to Mthatha from various bus operators like Intercape, APM or Intercity Xpress for the next days.
today
$33
tomorrow
$33
Monday
$33
Tuesday
$33
Wednesday
$33
Thursday
$34
Friday
$35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 15h 25m 9:40 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:05 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $33
Intercity Xpress 15h 10m 9:40 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 12:50 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $33
Intercape 15h 5m 7:15 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 10:20 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $38
Intercape 15h 30m 7:15 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 10:45 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $38
Eagle Liner 15h 55m 9:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:45 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $41

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 15h 10m 9:40 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 12:50 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $33
Intercape 15h 5m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:20 AM Mthatha Shell Ultra City  Economy $34
Eagle Liner 15h 55m 9:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:45 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $41
APM 16h 5m 4:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 8:55 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $43
Big Sky Intercity 17h 40m 10:15 AM Swellendam Bus Stop 3:55 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $47

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 15h 10m 9:40 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 12:50 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $33
Intercity Xpress 15h 25m 9:40 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:05 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $33
Intercape 15h 5m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:20 AM Mthatha Shell Ultra City  Economy $34
Intercape 15h 30m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:45 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $34
Eagle Liner 15h 55m 9:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:45 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $41

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 15h 10m 9:40 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 12:50 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $33
Intercape 15h 30m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:45 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $34
Eagle Liner 15h 55m 9:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:45 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $41
APM 16h 20m 4:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 9:10 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $43
Big Sky Intercity 17h 25m 10:15 AM Swellendam Bus Stop 3:40 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $47

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 15h 25m 9:40 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:05 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $33
Intercape 15h 30m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:45 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $34
Eagle Liner 15h 55m 9:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:45 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $41
APM 16h 20m 4:50 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 9:10 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $43
Big Sky Intercity 17h 25m 10:15 AM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 3:40 AM Mthatha Shell Ultra City  Economy $47

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercape 15h 30m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:45 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $34
Intercape 16h 10m 10:00 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 2:10 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $38
Intercape 16h 15m 11:40 AM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 3:55 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $40
Intercape 17h 40m 10:15 AM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 3:55 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $45
Intercape 16h 45m 10:10 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 2:55 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $45

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 15h 10m 9:40 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 12:50 PM Mthatha Shell Ultra City  Economy $35
Intercity Xpress 15h 25m 9:40 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 1:05 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $35
Intercape 15h 30m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:45 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $37
Intercape 15h 5m 7:15 PM Swellendam Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark 10:20 AM Mthatha Shell Ultra City  Economy $37
Eagle Liner 15h 55m 9:50 PM Swellendam Bus Stop 1:45 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $41

Frequency of bus connections between Swellendam and Mthatha

See here how frequent the connections between Swellendam and Mthatha are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 47 daily buses from Swellendam to Mthatha. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Swellendam and Mthatha.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 120 buses from Swellendam to Mthatha, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Swellendam and Mthatha, with 16 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/10/2026 costs just $26, from Intercity Xpress

Facts about the bus from Swellendam to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Intercity Xpress that travel 26 times every day by bus from Swellendam to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swellendam to Mthatha starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus $26
Fastest Bus 15h 5m
Earliest Bus 4:50 PM
Latest Bus 10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 26 Ø
Distance 512.8 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, APM, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Swellendam to Mthatha

Every day, 26 buses from 5 bus companies leave Swellendam for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 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
Friday 07/24
Saturday 07/25
$33
Sunday 07/26
$34
Monday 07/27
$36
Tuesday 07/28
$34
Wednesday 07/29
$34
Thursday 07/30
$33
Friday 07/31
$39
Saturday 08/01
$36
Sunday 08/02
$38
Monday 08/03
$38
Tuesday 08/04
$36
Wednesday 08/05
$37
Thursday 08/06
$33
Friday 08/07
$41
Saturday 08/08
$53
Sunday 08/09
$53
Monday 08/10
$26
Tuesday 08/11
$36
Wednesday 08/12
$26
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Swellendam to Mthatha

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Swellendam to Mthatha, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $26, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Swellendam to Mthatha. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swellendam to Mthatha, with $33. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $43.

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

Beloved bus companies from Swellendam to Mthatha

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

APM from Swellendam to Mthatha

APM

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

Cheapest Price $42
Fastest Bus 15h 45m
Earliest Bus 4:50 PM
Last Bus 7:35 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 7/1/2026

Intercape from Swellendam to Mthatha

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $34
Fastest Bus 15h 5m
Earliest Bus 7:15 PM
Last Bus 10:10 PM
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 7/1/2026

All bus stations and stops in Swellendam and Mthatha

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Swellendam to Mthatha

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

FAQs about the Swellendam to Mthatha bus

How much does a Swellendam Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 15h 25m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $60. 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 Swellendam to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the Swellendam to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 26 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Swellendam to Mthatha is offered by Intercape and takes 15h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $38. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swellendam to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from Swellendam starts at 4:50 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 Swellendam to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from Swellendam for Mthatha starts at 10:10 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 Swellendam Mthatha route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Swellendam and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Swellendam 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 Intercity Xpress.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Swellendam and to Mthatha

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