Bus Riversdale to Mthatha: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Riversdale to Mthatha

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

today

tomorrow

$59

Sunday

$47

Monday

$66

Tuesday

$45

Wednesday

$48

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	14h 0m	8:20 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	10:20 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 8:20:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Intercape	14h 25m	8:20 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 8:20:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Intercape	15h 50m	11:05 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	2:55 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 11:05:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
Intercape	14h 45m	10:55 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	1:40 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Intercape	15h 15m	10:55 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	2:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	15h 20m	5:50 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	9:10 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 5:50:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercape	15h 35m	11:05 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	2:40 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
Intercity Xpress	14h 10m	10:55 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	1:05 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 10:55:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
Big Sky Intercity	16h 35m	11:20 AM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 11:20:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Eagle Liner	14h 25m	11:00 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	14h 25m	8:20 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:20:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Intercape	14h 0m	8:20 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	10:20 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$66	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:20:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Intercape	15h 20m	12:35 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 12:35:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercape	15h 15m	10:55 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	2:10 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 10:55:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Intercape	15h 5m	12:35 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 12:35:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Riversdale to Mthatha via Mossel Bay, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  15h 35m
  
  0
  
  10:25 PM
  
  Riversdale
  Bus Stop
  
  11:35 PM
  
  Mossel Bay
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Mossel Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- Computicket
  
  14h 20m
  
  0
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Mossel Bay
  Bus Stop
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $43
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Bus Stop, Mossel Bay (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 11:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	15h 35m	10:25 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	2:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 10:25:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
APM	15h 20m	5:50 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	9:10 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 5:50:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercity Xpress	13h 55m	10:55 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	12:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 10:55:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
Intercape	14h 0m	8:20 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	10:20 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 8:20:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Eagle Liner	14h 45m	11:00 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 11:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	15h 35m	10:25 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	2:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 10:25:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
APM	15h 20m	5:50 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	9:10 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 5:50:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercape	14h 25m	8:20 PM	Riversdale	Shell Service Station	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Service Station, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 8:20:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Intercity Xpress	13h 55m	10:55 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	12:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 10:55:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
Eagle Liner	14h 25m	11:00 PM	Riversdale	Bus Stop	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Riversdale (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 11:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Riversdale to Mthatha is $40 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Riversdale and Mthatha

See here how frequent the connections between Riversdale and Mthatha are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 29 daily buses from Riversdale to Mthatha. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Riversdale and Mthatha.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 55 buses from Riversdale to Mthatha, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Riversdale and Mthatha, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Riversdale to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel 17 times every day by bus from Riversdale to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Riversdale to Mthatha starting from $40!

Cheapest Bus	$40
Fastest Bus	13h 45m
Earliest Bus	11:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	17 Ø
Distance	470.0 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from Riversdale to Mthatha

Every day, 17 buses from 6 bus companies leave Riversdale for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 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

$59

Sunday 12/07

$47

Monday 12/08

$66

Tuesday 12/09

$45

Wednesday 12/10

$64

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$56

Saturday 12/13

$73

Sunday 12/14

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

The cheapest time to travel from Riversdale to Mthatha

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Riversdale to Mthatha, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $45, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Riversdale to Mthatha. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $66.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Riversdale to Mthatha, with $45. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $69.

How to save money travelling from Riversdale 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 Riversdale 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 Riversdale 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 Riversdale to Mthatha are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Riversdale to Mthatha

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

City to City from Riversdale to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$45
Fastest Bus	15h 35m
Earliest Bus	10:25 PM
Last Bus	10:25 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Riversdale and Mthatha

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

Shell Service Station

The Pitt Stop Cafe

N2, Riversdal (next to Spur)

Bus Stop

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Service and Comfort on the bus from Riversdale to Mthatha

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

FAQs about the Riversdale to Mthatha bus

How much does a Riversdale Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $40 and takes 15h 35m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $40 and $101. 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 Riversdale to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the Riversdale to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Riversdale to Mthatha is offered by APM and takes 13h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $47. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Riversdale to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from Riversdale starts at 11:20 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 Riversdale to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from Riversdale for Mthatha starts at 11:05 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 Riversdale Mthatha route?

When traveling by bus from Riversdale to Mthatha, passengers can travel with Intercape, APM 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 Riversdale and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Riversdale 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, APM and Big Sky Intercity.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Riversdale and to Mthatha

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