Bus Uitenhage to Mthatha: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha

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

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$22

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$22

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$22

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$22

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 10m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Intercape	9h 25m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Intercape	8h 45m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	1:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercape	9h 0m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	2:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/29/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 10m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Intercape	9h 25m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Intercape	8h 45m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	1:45 AM	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 5:00:00 PM to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercape	9h 0m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	2:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/29/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/30/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	9h 10m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Big Sky Intercity	9h 25m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Intercape	8h 45m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	1:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercape	9h 0m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	2:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/1/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Eagle Liner	8h 55m	4:30 AM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 1/31/2026 4:30:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 1/31/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	9h 10m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:40 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/3/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Big Sky Intercity	9h 25m	6:30 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	3:55 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 6:30:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/3/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Intercape	8h 45m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	1:45 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/3/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercape	9h 0m	5:00 PM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	2:00 AM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 5:00:00 PM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/3/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Eagle Liner	8h 55m	4:30 AM	Uitenhage	The Bellcup Building	1:25 PM	Mthatha	Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from The Bellcup Building, Uitenhage (South Africa) at 2/2/2026 4:30:00 AM to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 2/2/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha is $22 on 1/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Uitenhage and Mthatha

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Uitenhage to Mthatha. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Uitenhage and Mthatha.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 12 buses from Uitenhage to Mthatha, while Night sees the fewest connections between Uitenhage and Mthatha, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity that travel 7 times every day by bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Uitenhage to Mthatha starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus	$22
Fastest Bus	8h 45m
Earliest Bus	5:00 PM
Latest Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	247.4 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Uitenhage to Mthatha

Every day, 7 buses from 3 bus companies leave Uitenhage for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

$22

Thursday 01/29

$22

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$22

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

$22

Tuesday 02/03

$22

Wednesday 02/04

$22

Thursday 02/05

$22

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Uitenhage to Mthatha

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

With a price starting from $22, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Uitenhage to Mthatha, with $22. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $24.

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

Beloved bus companies from Uitenhage to Mthatha

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

Intercape from Uitenhage to Mthatha

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

Cheapest Price	$22
Fastest Bus	8h 45m
Earliest Bus	5:00 PM
Last Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	1/24/2026

Eagle Liner from Uitenhage to Mthatha

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Uitenhage to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price	$34
Fastest Bus	8h 55m
Earliest Bus	4:30 AM
Last Bus	4:30 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	1/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Uitenhage and Mthatha

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

Total Cannon Hill

Caledon St 62

The Bellcup Building

Constitution Rd 84

Shell Gas station

The Windfarm

Scanlan Street

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 Uitenhage to Mthatha

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

FAQs about the Uitenhage to Mthatha bus

How much does a Uitenhage Mthatha bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 9h 10m to reach Mthatha. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $34. 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 Uitenhage to Mthatha each day?

Every day, the Uitenhage to Mthatha bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha is offered by Intercape and takes 8h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha?

The earliest bus arriving in Mthatha from Uitenhage starts at 5:00 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 Uitenhage to Mthatha?

The latest bus trip departing from Uitenhage for Mthatha starts at 6:30 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 Uitenhage Mthatha route?

When traveling by bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha, passengers can travel with Intercape, Eagle Liner 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 Uitenhage and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Uitenhage 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, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity.

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Uitenhage and to Mthatha

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