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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from East London to Mthatha from various bus operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.

today
$19
tomorrow
$11
Friday
$11
Saturday
$16
Sunday
$11
Monday
$16
Tuesday
$11

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercape 3h 30m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $19
Intercape 3h 15m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:45 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $19
Greyhound South Africa 3h 50m 2:40 PM East London Windmill Mall 6:30 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $23
Intercity Xpress 2h 55m 9:35 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 12:30 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $33

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 2h 45m 11:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $11
Intercity Xpress 3h 45m 9:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $16
Intercape 3h 30m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $19
Big Sky Intercity 3h 50m 2:25 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 6:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $21
Greyhound South Africa 3h 50m 2:40 PM East London Windmill Mall 6:30 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 2h 45m 11:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $11
Intercity Xpress 3h 45m 9:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $16
Intercape 3h 30m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $19
Big Sky Intercity 3h 15m 2:25 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 5:40 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $21
Eagle Liner 3h 25m 10:20 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:45 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 3h 45m 9:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $16
Intercape 3h 15m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:45 AM Mthatha Shell Ultra City  Economy $20
Big Sky Intercity 3h 50m 2:25 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 6:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $21
Greyhound South Africa 3h 50m 2:40 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 6:30 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $23
APM 3h 5m 6:35 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 9:40 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $26

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 2h 45m 11:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $11
Intercity Xpress 3h 45m 9:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $16
Intercape 3h 15m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:45 AM Mthatha Shell Ultra City  Economy $19
Big Sky Intercity 3h 15m 2:25 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 5:40 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $21
Greyhound South Africa 3h 50m 2:40 PM East London Windmill Mall 6:30 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $23

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 3h 45m 9:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $16
Intercape 3h 30m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $20
Big Sky Intercity 3h 50m 2:25 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 6:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $21
Greyhound South Africa 3h 50m 2:40 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 6:30 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $23
Eagle Liner 3h 5m 10:20 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:25 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $25

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 2h 45m 11:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $11
Intercity Xpress 3h 45m 9:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 1:15 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $16
Intercape 3h 30m 10:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 2:00 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $19
APM 3h 5m 6:35 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 9:40 AM Mthatha Station  Economy $26
Greyhound South Africa 3h 50m 2:40 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station 6:30 PM Mthatha Station  Economy $28

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from East London to Mthatha is $11 on 2/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between East London and Mthatha

See here how frequent the connections between East London and Mthatha are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 102 daily buses from East London to Mthatha. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between East London and Mthatha.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 340 buses from East London to Mthatha, while Evening sees the fewest connections between East London and Mthatha, with 57 offers.

Facts about the bus from East London to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity that travel 82 times every day by bus from East London to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from East London to Mthatha starting from $11!

Cheapest Bus $11
Fastest Bus 2h 40m
Earliest Bus 10:50 AM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 82 Ø
Distance 112.1 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, Intercity Xpress, Big Sky Intercity, Eagle Liner, APM, Greyhound South Africa and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from East London to Mthatha

Every day, 82 buses from 7 bus companies leave East London for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
Wednesday 02/04
$16
Thursday 02/05
$11
Friday 02/06
$11
Saturday 02/07
$16
Sunday 02/08
$11
Monday 02/09
$16
Tuesday 02/10
$11
Wednesday 02/11
$21
Thursday 02/12
$11
Friday 02/13
$11
Saturday 02/14
$16
Sunday 02/15
$11
Monday 02/16
$16
Tuesday 02/17
$21
Wednesday 02/18
$11
Thursday 02/19
$20
Friday 02/20
$11
Saturday 02/21
$11
Sunday 02/22
$11
Monday 02/23
$16
Tuesday 02/24
$16
Wednesday 02/25
$19
Thursday 02/26
$11
Friday 02/27
$21
Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from East London to Mthatha

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from East London to Mthatha, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $11, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from East London to Mthatha. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $11.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from East London to Mthatha, with $11. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from East London to Mthatha

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from East London to Mthatha in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from East London to Mthatha, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from East London to Mthatha are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from East London to Mthatha

These are the most booked bus companies between East London to Mthatha from our users.

Intercape from East London to Mthatha

Intercape

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route East London to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $19
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Bus 10:50 AM
Last Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Connections 42 Ø
Found on 2/3/2026

Intercity Xpress from East London to Mthatha

Intercity Xpress

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route East London to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $16
Fastest Bus 2h 40m
Earliest Bus 9:35 PM
Last Bus 8:40 PM
Daily Connections 15 Ø
Found on 2/3/2026

City to City from East London to Mthatha

City to City

Here you will find the key facts about the City to City bus route East London to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price $11
Fastest Bus 2h 45m
Earliest Bus 11:15 AM
Last Bus 11:15 AM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 2/3/2026

All bus stations and stops in East London and Mthatha

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in East London and Mthatha.

Service and Comfort on the bus from East London to Mthatha

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from East London to Mthatha? Or which bus companies serve the route East London to Mthatha? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the East London to Mthatha bus

How much does a East London Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $11 and takes 2h 45m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from East London to Mthatha?

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $11 and $45. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Mthatha.

On average, how many connections are available from East London to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the East London to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 82 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from East London to Mthatha take?

The fastest bus from East London to Mthatha is offered by APM and takes 2h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from East London to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from East London starts at 10:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from East London to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from East London for Mthatha starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the East London Mthatha route?

When traveling by bus from East London to Mthatha, passengers can travel with Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between East London and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between East London and Mthatha by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the East London to Mthatha bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the East London Mthatha bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the East London Mthatha bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from East London to Mthatha on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from East London to Mthatha?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 82 daily trips between East London and Mthatha. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from East London to Mthatha?

Prices and availability for 82 trips between East London and Mthatha change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route East London to Mthatha

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to East London and to Mthatha

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