What is the distance between Mthatha and Orkney?

It's about 556 km (345 miles) from Mthatha to Orkney.

Bus Mthatha to Orkney from $46 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Orkney on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Orkney on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Orkney on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Orkney on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Orkney on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Orkney on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Orkney on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	14h 5m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	14h 20m	4:35am	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 7:20 AM SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Orkney

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 14 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $50, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

14h 5mAverage Duration

551 kmDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

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Intercape

3.5/543,847 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43847 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at $50

Intercape Budgetliner Mthatha Orkney recent customer reviews

The bus came in Time

Siphokazi S.

December 23, 2024

ZA Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Mthatha to Orkney by bus

What is the distance between Mthatha and Orkney?
It's about 556 km (345 miles) from Mthatha to Orkney.

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

$61

11-17

$55

Today

$46

11-19

$46

11-20

$46

11-21

$49

11-22

$46

11-23

$46

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Orkney was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $46

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

You can expect to pay from $46 to $61 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Orkney based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $46 which is on 2025-11-22.