What is the travel distance from Orkney to Mthatha?

The distance covered from Orkney to Mthatha is 556 km (345 miles).

Bus Orkney to Mthatha from $42 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Orkney to Mthatha on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 20m	10:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 20m	10:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Fastest
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 20m	10:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 40m	11:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	No tags
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 40m	11:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	No tags

Next departures for Orkney to Mthatha on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 20m	10:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 20m	10:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Fastest
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 20m	10:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 40m	11:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	No tags
Bus	9:25pm	Engen Garage, 57 Carlyle Ave	13h 40m	11:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	No tags

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Get from Orkney to Mthatha

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 13 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $48, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

13h 20mAverage Duration

552 kmDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,846 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43846 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 $48

Intercape Budgetliner Orkney Mthatha recent customer reviews

1.The seats are not comfortable 2.We almost got an accident because the drivers didn't take it to consideration when we told them there was funny sound from the wheels and at the end the wheel got loosen and went off.

Linda Z.

November 7, 2025

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

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Orkney to Mthatha by bus

What is the travel distance from Orkney to Mthatha?
The distance covered from Orkney to Mthatha is 556 km (345 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

$52

11-17

$47

Today

$50

11-19

$42

11-20

$52

11-21

$46

11-22

$48

11-23

$45

The cheapest trip from Orkney to Mthatha was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $42

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

You can expect to pay from $42 to $57 for a bus ticket from Orkney to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $42 which is on 2025-11-19.