Bus Swellendam to Mthatha: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Swellendam to Mthatha

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

today

$26

tomorrow

$26

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$31

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 5m	4:50 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	8:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/13/2026 4:50:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/14/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
City to City	16h 55m	9:30 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/13/2026 9:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/14/2026 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 55m
Intercity Xpress	15h 10m	9:40 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	12:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/13/2026 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/14/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Intercape	15h 5m	7:15 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	10:20 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/13/2026 7:15:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/14/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Eagle Liner	15h 55m	9:50 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/13/2026 9:50:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/14/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	16h 30m	9:30 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:00 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/14/2026 9:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/15/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
Intercity Xpress	15h 10m	9:40 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	12:50 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/14/2026 9:40:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/15/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Intercape	15h 30m	7:15 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/14/2026 7:15:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/15/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Eagle Liner	15h 35m	9:50 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/14/2026 9:50:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/15/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
APM	16h 5m	4:50 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	8:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/14/2026 4:50:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/15/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	15h 5m	7:15 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	10:20 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 7:15:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Intercape	15h 30m	7:15 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	10:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 7:15:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Intercape	16h 30m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	2:40 PM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 10:10:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
Intercape	16h 45m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	2:55 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 10:10:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
Intercape	17h 25m	10:15 AM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 10:15:00 AM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Swellendam to Mthatha is $24 on 3/23/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Swellendam and Mthatha

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 49 daily buses from Swellendam to Mthatha. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Swellendam and Mthatha.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 64 buses from Swellendam to Mthatha, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Swellendam and Mthatha, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Swellendam to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel 33 times every day by bus from Swellendam to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swellendam to Mthatha starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus	$24
Fastest Bus	14h 50m
Earliest Bus	10:15 AM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	33 Ø
Distance	512.8 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from Swellendam to Mthatha

Every day, 33 buses from 6 bus companies leave Swellendam for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/13/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/08

Monday 03/09

Tuesday 03/10

Wednesday 03/11

Thursday 03/12

Friday 03/13

$26

Saturday 03/14

$31

Sunday 03/15

Monday 03/16

Tuesday 03/17

Wednesday 03/18

Thursday 03/19

$31

Friday 03/20

$31

Saturday 03/21

$32

Sunday 03/22

$31

Monday 03/23

$24

Tuesday 03/24

$31

Wednesday 03/25

Thursday 03/26

Friday 03/27

$40

Saturday 03/28

$31

Sunday 03/29

Monday 03/30

$35

Tuesday 03/31

$27

Wednesday 04/01

$39

Thursday 04/02

Friday 04/03

$41

Saturday 04/04

The cheapest time to travel from Swellendam to Mthatha

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

With a price starting from $26, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Swellendam to Mthatha. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swellendam to Mthatha, with $26. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

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

Beloved bus companies from Swellendam to Mthatha

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

Intercape from Swellendam to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$31
Fastest Bus	15h 5m
Earliest Bus	10:15 AM
Last Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Connections	18 Ø
Found on	3/12/2026

APM from Swellendam to Mthatha

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route Swellendam to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price	$26
Fastest Bus	14h 50m
Earliest Bus	4:50 PM
Last Bus	8:35 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	3/12/2026

City to City from Swellendam to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$26
Fastest Bus	16h 30m
Earliest Bus	9:30 PM
Last Bus	9:30 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	3/12/2026

All bus stations and stops in Swellendam and Mthatha

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

Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark

Voortrekker Street 91

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 Swellendam to Mthatha

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

FAQs about the Swellendam to Mthatha bus

How much does a Swellendam Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 17h 10m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $65. 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 Swellendam to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the Swellendam to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 33 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Swellendam to Mthatha is offered by APM and takes 14h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $60. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swellendam to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from Swellendam starts at 10:15 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 Swellendam to Mthatha?

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

When traveling by bus from Swellendam 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 Swellendam and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Swellendam 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 Swellendam 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 Swellendam 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 Swellendam 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 Swellendam to Mthatha on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Swellendam and to Mthatha

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