Bus Tickets from Durban to Mthatha

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TodayMar 27
from $28
TomorrowMar 28
from $21
SatMar 29
from $21
SunMar 30
from $25
MonMar 31
from $23
TueApr 1
from $18
WedApr 2
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ThuApr 3

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: March 28 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban Station (Coach terminus)
    Arrival time: March 28 at
    Destination city: Mthatha
    Destination location: Umtata Station
    Operated by: Intercity XpressIntercity Xpress
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 28 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)
    Arrival time: March 28 at
    Destination city: Mthatha
    Destination location: Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2
    Operated by: Intercape MainlinerIntercape Mainliner
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 28 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)
    Arrival time: March 28 at
    Destination city: Mthatha
    Destination location: Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2
    Operated by: Big SkyBig Sky
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 28 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban Station (Coach terminus)
    Arrival time: March 28 at
    Destination city: Mthatha
    Destination location: Umtata Station
    Operated by: Intercity XpressIntercity Xpress
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 28 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)
    Arrival time: March 28 at
    Destination city: Mthatha
    Destination location: Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2
    Operated by: Intercape MainlinerIntercape Mainliner
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Durban to Mthatha: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$35
Average bus trip duration7h 20m
Number of daily buses24
Earliest bus departure6:15am
Distance180 miles (290 km)
Latest bus departure5:00pm

Durban to Mthatha Buses

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

Best price found
03/25
$18
03/26
$26
Today
$28
03/28
$21
03/29
$21
03/30
$25
03/31
$23
04/01
$18
%{brand}s logoThe cheapest trip from Durban to Mthatha was searched and found on Mar 25, 2025 with a price of $18

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

You can expect to pay from $18 to $52 for a bus ticket from Durban to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-04-01.

Usually MAINLINER, 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.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Durban to Mthatha.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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