Bus Mthatha to Polokwane - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mthatha to Polokwane

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mthatha to Polokwane from various bus operators like Intercape for the next days.

today

$44

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

$44

Thursday

$48

Friday

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	25h 30m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:15 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/15/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 30m
Intercape	25h 45m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:30 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/15/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 45m
Intercape	26h 0m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:45 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/15/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Intercape	25h 35m	1:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:45 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/15/2026 1:10:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
Intercape	25h 20m	1:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:30 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/15/2026 1:10:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Mthatha to Polokwane via Pretoria, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Delta Coaches
  
  23h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Pretoria
  Bosman Bus Station
  
  0
  
  First Class
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 2:40:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
- Citiliner
  
  4h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Pretoria
  Bosman Bus Station
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Polokwane
  Grobler Street Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 9:30:00 AM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Travel Time is 2h 10m shorter, and you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	25h 30m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:15 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 30m
Intercape	26h 0m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:45 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Intercape	25h 45m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:30 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 45m
Intercape	25h 20m	1:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:30 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 1:10:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 20m
Intercape	25h 35m	1:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:45 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 1:10:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Mthatha to Polokwane via Pretoria, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Delta Coaches
  
  23h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Pretoria
  Bosman Bus Station
  
  0
  
  First Class
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 2:40:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
- Citiliner
  
  4h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Pretoria
  Bosman Bus Station
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Polokwane
  Grobler Street Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 9:30:00 AM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Travel Time is 2h 10m shorter, and you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	25h 30m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:15 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 30m
Intercape	25h 45m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:30 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 45m
Intercape	26h 0m	12:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:45 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 12:45:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Intercape	25h 5m	1:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:15 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 1:10:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 5m
Intercape	25h 35m	1:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	2:45 PM	Polokwane	Grobler Street Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 1:10:00 PM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Mthatha to Polokwane via Pretoria, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Delta Coaches
  
  23h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Pretoria
  Bosman Bus Station
  
  0
  
  First Class
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 2:40:00 PM to Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
- Citiliner
  
  4h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Pretoria
  Bosman Bus Station
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Polokwane
  Grobler Street Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bosman Bus Station, Pretoria (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 9:30:00 AM to Grobler Street Bus Station, Polokwane (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Travel Time is 1h 55m shorter, and you will save $13

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mthatha to Polokwane is $44 on 3/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Mthatha to Polokwane

Compare all providers like Intercape that travel 6 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Polokwane in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Polokwane starting from $44!

Cheapest Bus	$44
Fastest Bus	25h 5m
Earliest Bus	12:45 PM
Latest Bus	1:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	532.8 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape

Cheapest bus connections from Mthatha to Polokwane

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Mthatha for Polokwane: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/15/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/15

$44

Monday 03/16

Tuesday 03/17

Wednesday 03/18

$44

Thursday 03/19

$48

Friday 03/20

Saturday 03/21

Sunday 03/22

Monday 03/23

$49

Tuesday 03/24

Wednesday 03/25

$58

Thursday 03/26

$58

Friday 03/27

Saturday 03/28

Sunday 03/29

$70

Monday 03/30

Tuesday 03/31

$64

Wednesday 04/01

$65

Thursday 04/02

Friday 04/03

$53

Saturday 04/04

Sunday 04/05

Monday 04/06

Tuesday 04/07

Wednesday 04/08

$54

Thursday 04/09

Friday 04/10

Saturday 04/11

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Polokwane

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 Mthatha to Polokwane 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 Mthatha to Polokwane, 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 Mthatha to Polokwane are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Mthatha to Polokwane

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

Intercape from Mthatha to Polokwane

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

Cheapest Price	$44
Fastest Bus	25h 5m
Earliest Bus	12:45 PM
Last Bus	1:10 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	3/4/2026

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Polokwane

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

City Square

Thabo Mbeki Street 15

Grobler Street Bus Station

Grobler Street 149

Mall Of The North

Savannah Mall

Shell Polokwane Gas Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Polokwane

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

FAQs about the Mthatha to Polokwane bus

How much does a Mthatha Polokwane bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $44 and takes 25h 30m to reach Polokwane. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $44 and $48. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Polokwane.

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

Every day, the Mthatha to Polokwane bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Mthatha to Polokwane take?

The fastest bus from Mthatha to Polokwane is offered by Intercape and takes 25h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Polokwane?

The earliest bus arriving in Polokwane from Mthatha starts at 12:45 PM. 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 Mthatha to Polokwane?

The latest bus trip departing from Mthatha for Polokwane starts at 1:10 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 Mthatha Polokwane route?

When traveling by bus from Mthatha to Polokwane, passengers can travel with Intercape. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mthatha and Polokwane?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Polokwane 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.

What can I take with me on the Mthatha to Polokwane 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 Mthatha Polokwane 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 Mthatha Polokwane 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 Mthatha to Polokwane on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Polokwane

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Mthatha and to Polokwane. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!