What is the distance between Mthatha and Ashton?

The distance between Mthatha and Ashton is around 855 km (531 miles).

Bus Mthatha to Ashton from US$39 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Ashton on October 5
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
11:45pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	17h 35m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	Cheapest
1:45pm	Mthatha Shell Ultra City	16h 10m	5:55am	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	Fastest
12:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h 55m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags
1:15pm	Umtata Station	16h 40m	5:55am	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags
12:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h 55m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ashton on October 6
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
11:45pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	17h 35m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	Cheapest
1:45pm	Mthatha Shell Ultra City	16h 10m	5:55am	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	Fastest
12:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h 55m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags
1:15pm	Umtata Station	16h 40m	5:55am	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags
12:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h 55m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ashton on October 7
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
1:15pm	Umtata Station	16h 40m	5:55am	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	Cheapest
1:45pm	Mthatha Shell Ultra City	16h 10m	5:55am	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	Fastest
12:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h 55m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags
12:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h 55m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags
12:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h 55m	5:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	No tags

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Bus Mthatha to Ashton, ZA: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$43

Average Bus Trip Duration16h 40m

Number of daily buses3

Earliest bus departure12:25am

Distance847 km

Latest bus departure11:45pm

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Intercity Xpress

3/510,500 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercape

3.5/542,832 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Eagle Liner

2.5/59,939 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Based on 9939 reviews, the company was rated 2.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Eagle Liner ticket prices on this trip start at US$27

Eagle Liner Mthatha Ashton recent customer reviews

I was enjoy speed was okayh I didn’t enjoy toilet is not clean From mtata till Ashton bus had a strong smell please clean toilet before customers get in

Indiphile H.

July 23, 2025

I believe there should be reservations for people like me coming from rural areas

Bandile C.

April 2, 2023

APM WC

2/52,493 reviews

Staff2.6

Timeliness1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

ZA Bus Companies: Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Eagle Liner, APM WC, Delta Coaches

Mthatha to Ashton Bus

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What is the distance between Mthatha and Ashton?
The distance between Mthatha and Ashton is around 855 km (531 miles).

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10-02

US$51

10-03

US$45

Today

US$39

10-05

US$51

10-06

US$50

10-07

US$39

10-08

US$41

10-09

US$41

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Ashton, ZA was searched and found on Oct 4, 2025 with a price of US$39

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You can expect to pay from US$39 to US$68 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Ashton, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$39 which is on 2025-10-07.

Usually Intercity Xpress, Intercape 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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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Mthatha to Ashton.

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Did you know?

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travellers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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