What is the distance between Mthatha and Estcourt?

The distance covered from Mthatha to Estcourt is 306 km (190 miles).

Bus Mthatha to Estcourt from $30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Estcourt on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	7h 55m	12:25am	Midway Caltex Motors/Garage - Lowlands Road	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Mthatha to Estcourt on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	9h 5m	1:05am	Midway Caltex Motors/Garage - Lowlands Road	Cheapest
Bus	6:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	6h 50m	1:10am	Midway Caltex Motors/Garage - Lowlands Road	Fastest
Bus	4:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	9h 5m	1:05am	Midway Caltex Motors/Garage - Lowlands Road	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	1:10am	Midway Caltex Motors/Garage - Lowlands Road	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	7h 55m	12:25am	Midway Caltex Motors/Garage - Lowlands Road	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:15 AM SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Estcourt

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 55 minutes, and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

7h 55mAverage Duration

302 kmDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,852 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Big Sky

3.5/53,003 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Citiliner

3.5/51,905 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi2.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,126 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Based on 9126 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $40

Citiliner Plus Mthatha Estcourt recent customer reviews

Amazing experience.Time management exact departure and arrival time as specified

Zinhle P.

October 18, 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Mthatha to Estcourt by bus

What is the distance between Mthatha and Estcourt?
The distance covered from Mthatha to Estcourt is 306 km (190 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-16

$41

11-17

$30

Today

$44

11-19

$39

11-20

$30

11-21

$37

11-22

$56

11-23

$33

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Estcourt was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $30

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Mthatha to Estcourt, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $30 to $56 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Estcourt based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Citiliner, 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.