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Bus Johannesburg to Mthatha: Trip Overview
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Johannesburg to Mthatha Bus
Busbud shows you the best bus ticket fares and bus schedules so you can easily plan and book a trip by bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha.
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From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses travelling from Johannesburg to Mthatha, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Johannesburg - Mthatha
How long is the trip from Johannesburg to Mthatha by bus?
The trip from Johannesburg to Mthatha will take on average 13h 20m. For the shortest travel time, select the fastest bus available, which will take you to Mthatha in about 11h 50m.
What is the travel distance from Johannesburg to Mthatha?
The distance between Johannesburg and Mthatha is approximately 604 km (375 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Johannesburg to Mthatha?
Buses departing from O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg in Johannesburg will take you to Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City in Mthatha.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Johannesburg to Mthatha?
The least expensive way to go from Johannesburg to Mthatha would be going by bus. The ticket price for this bus starts at US$15, making this your best choice for this trip.
How much does the bus ticket cost from Johannesburg to Mthatha?
You can expect to pay around US$31 for the bus ride from Johannesburg to Mthatha.
Is there an overnight bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha?
Yes! If you're heading from Johannesburg to Mthatha, you'll find buses departing until 8:00pm and arriving the next day.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Johannesburg to Mthatha, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$20 to US$57 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$21 which is on 2025-05-01.
Usually MAINLINER EXPRESS, MAINLINER 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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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.
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One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.
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Popular Buses Connecting Johannesburg
Buses Leaving from Johannesburg
- Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Bus Johannesburg - Harare
- Johannesburg - Gaborone
- Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Bus Johannesburg - Bulawayo
- Johannesburg - Upington
- Bus from Johannesburg to Lusikisiki
- Bus Johannesburg - East London
- Johannesburg - Mount Frere
- Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Bus Johannesburg - Newcastle
- Johannesburg - Matatiele
- Bus from Johannesburg to Idutywa
- Bus Johannesburg - Ladysmith
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Buses Going to Johannesburg
- Bus from Midrand to Johannesburg
- Bus Lenasia - Johannesburg
- Lenasia South - Johannesburg
- Bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg
- Bus Centurion - Johannesburg
- East London - Johannesburg
- Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Bus Kokstad - Johannesburg
- Umzimkulu - Johannesburg
- Bus from Butterworth to Johannesburg
- Bus Matatiele - Johannesburg
- Middelburg - Johannesburg
- Bus from King William’s Town to Johannesburg
- Bus Queenstown - Johannesburg
- Mount Frere - Johannesburg
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 - Port Elizabeth
- Bus from Mthatha to Durban
- Bus Mthatha - Midrand
- Mthatha - Cofimvaba
- Bus from Mthatha to Jeffreys Bay
- Bus Mthatha - Cradock
- Mthatha - Umzimkulu
- Bus from Mthatha to Queenstown
- Bus Mthatha - Worcester
- Mthatha - Germiston
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 East London - Mthatha
- Durban - Mthatha
- Bus from Carletonville to Mthatha
- Bus Harding - Mthatha
- Aliwal North - Mthatha
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Cape Town to Mthatha
- Bus Bloemfontein - Johannesburg
- Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
- Bus from Pretoria to Cape Town
- Bus Johannesburg - Mthatha
- 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 Cape Town to Butterworth
- Bus Johannesburg - Margate
- Pietermaritzburg - Johannesburg
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