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- This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest + FastestDeparture time: May 8 atDeparture city: DurbanDeparture location: Durban Station (Coach terminus)Arrival time: May 8 atDestination city: MthathaDestination location: Umtata StationOperated by: Intercity Xpress
Vehicle: BusDuration: - Departure time: May 8 atDeparture city: DurbanDeparture location: Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)Arrival time: May 8 atDestination city: MthathaDestination location: Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: - Departure time: May 8 atDeparture city: DurbanDeparture location: Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)Arrival time: May 8 atDestination city: MthathaDestination location: Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: - Departure time: May 8 atDeparture city: DurbanDeparture location: Sasol Garage, Next to Durban Station, Masabalala Yengwa Ave.Arrival time: May 8 atDestination city: MthathaDestination location: Umtata StationOperated by: Intercity XpressVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: May 8 atDeparture city: DurbanDeparture location: Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)Arrival time: May 8 atDestination city: MthathaDestination location: Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2Operated by: Intercape MainlinerVehicle: BusDuration:
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Bus Durban to Mthatha: Trip Overview
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Durban - Mthatha
How long is the trip from Durban to Mthatha by bus?
The trip from Durban to Mthatha will take on average 7h 20m. For the shortest travel time, select the fastest bus available, which will take you to Mthatha in about 5h 25m.
What is the travel distance from Durban to Mthatha?
The distance between Durban and Mthatha is around 289 km (179 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Durban to Mthatha?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o. R Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel), in Durban, and end it at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Durban to Mthatha?
The least expensive option to go from Durban to Mthatha would be going by bus. With a starting ticket price of US$18, this bus becomes your top pick for this journey.
How much does the bus ticket cost from Durban to Mthatha?
Taking the bus from Durban to Mthatha costs on average US$32.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Durban to Mthatha was searched and found on May 11, 2025 with a price of US$17To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Durban to Mthatha, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$17 to US$40 for a bus ticket from Durban to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$17 which is on 2025-05-11.
Usually MAINLINER, BIG SKY will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.
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Popular Buses Connecting Durban
Buses Leaving from Durban
- Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
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- Durban - Port Elizabeth
- Bus from Durban to Vryheid
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- Bus from Durban to Port Shepstone
- Bus Durban - Queenstown
- Durban - Klerksdorp
- Bus from Durban to Midrand
- Bus Durban - Uitenhage
- Durban - Mthatha
Buses Going to Durban
- Bus from Port Elizabeth to Durban
- Bus Empangeni - Durban
- Butterworth - Durban
- Bus from Margate to Durban
- Bus East London - Durban
- Hluhluwe - Durban
- Bus from Vereeniging to Durban
- Bus Harrismith - Durban
- Johannesburg South - Durban
- Bus from Mthatha to Durban
- Bus Benoni - Durban
- Idutywa - Durban
- Bus from Piet Retief to Durban
- Bus Richards Bay - Durban
- Umzimkulu - Durban
Popular Buses Connecting Mthatha
Buses Leaving from Mthatha
- Bus from Mthatha to Bloemfontein
- Bus Mthatha - Pretoria
- Mthatha - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Bus Mthatha - Port Shepstone
- Mthatha - Durban
- Bus from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth
- Bus Mthatha - Midrand
- Mthatha - Cofimvaba
- Bus from Mthatha to Cradock
- Bus Mthatha - Jeffreys Bay
- Mthatha - Umzimkulu
- Bus from Mthatha to Queenstown
- Bus Mthatha - Worcester
- Mthatha - Kroonstad
Buses Going to Mthatha
- Bus from Pretoria to Mthatha
- Bus Bloemfontein - Mthatha
- Port Elizabeth - Mthatha
- Bus from Midrand to Mthatha
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Mthatha
- Germiston - Mthatha
- Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Bus Humansdorp - Mthatha
- Cradock - Mthatha
- Bus from George to Mthatha
- Bus Durban - Mthatha
- East London - Mthatha
- Bus from Harding to Mthatha
- Bus Vanderbijlpark - Mthatha
- Potchefstroom - Mthatha
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Bus Cape Town - Mthatha
- Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
- Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Bus Pretoria - Cape Town
- Durban - Cape Town
- Bus from Johannesburg to Queenstown
- Bus Johannesburg - Kimberley
- Cape Town - Pretoria
- Bus from Idutywa to Johannesburg
- Bus Bloemfontein - Durban
- Margate - Johannesburg
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Bus Cape Town - Butterworth
- Johannesburg - Margate