Bus Mthatha to Potchefstroom - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom

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

today

$31

tomorrow

$32

Monday

$31

Tuesday

$43

Wednesday

$35

Thursday

Friday

$29

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	16h 15m	2:15 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 2:15:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Intercape	16h 0m	2:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 2:30:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	16h 15m	2:15 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Bus Station		Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 2:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Intercape	16h 0m	2:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Bus Station		Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 2:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	16h 15m	2:15 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 2:15:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Intercape	16h 0m	2:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 2:30:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	16h 15m	2:15 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Bus Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 2:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Intercape	16h 0m	2:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Bus Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 2:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	16h 15m	2:15 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 2:15:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Intercape	16h 0m	2:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 2:30:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	12h 50m	3:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	3:50 AM	Potchefstroom	Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 3:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/13/2025 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
Intercity Xpress	12h 20m	3:30 PM	Mthatha	Station	3:50 AM	Potchefstroom	Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/13/2025 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Intercape	16h 15m	2:15 PM	Mthatha	Station	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 2:15:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/13/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Intercape	16h 0m	2:30 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	6:30 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 2:30:00 PM to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 12/13/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom is $25 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom

Compare all providers like Intercape and Intercity Xpress that travel 3 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Potchefstroom starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus	$25
Fastest Bus	12h 20m
Earliest Bus	2:15 PM
Latest Bus	3:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	351.7 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest bus connections from Mthatha to Potchefstroom

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Mthatha for Potchefstroom: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/06/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$31

Sunday 12/07

$32

Monday 12/08

$31

Tuesday 12/09

$43

Wednesday 12/10

$37

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$29

Saturday 12/13

$28

Sunday 12/14

$29

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Potchefstroom

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 Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom, 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 Potchefstroom are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Potchefstroom

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Bus Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 105

Sasol Garage

Walter Sisulu Ln 296

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom

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

FAQs about the Mthatha to Potchefstroom bus

How much does a Mthatha Potchefstroom bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 12h 50m to reach Potchefstroom. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $43. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Potchefstroom.

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

Every day, the Mthatha to Potchefstroom bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 12h 20m. 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 Mthatha to Potchefstroom?

The earliest bus arriving in Potchefstroom from Mthatha starts at 2:15 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 Potchefstroom?

The latest bus trip departing from Mthatha for Potchefstroom starts at 3:30 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 Mthatha Potchefstroom route?

When traveling by bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom, passengers can travel with Intercape and Intercity Xpress. 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 Potchefstroom?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Potchefstroom 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 and Intercity Xpress.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Potchefstroom

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