There are 6 ways to get from Carletonville to Matatiele by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
13h 10mR 495–797Drive 640.1 km
- Drive from Carletonville to Matatielecar 640.1 km
10h 23mR 1,422–2,054Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Curie One Stop to Matatieletaxi
8h 4mR 2,965–4,947Taxi, fly to Maseru, drive
- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
6h 54mR 3,105–5,097Taxi, fly to Margate, bus
- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Ayliff to Matatieletaxi
7h 52mR 5,475–9,777Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi
8h 10mR 3,265–6,167
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carletonville to Matatiele is to bus which costs R 490 - R 800 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carletonville to Matatiele is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 54m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Carletonville to Matatiele. However, there are services departing from First Help Towing and arriving at Matatiele via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Carletonville and Matatiele is 746 km. The road distance is 640.1 km.
The best way to get from Carletonville to Matatiele without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs R 490 - R 800.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Carletonville to Matatiele, including transfers.
Carletonville to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from First Help Towing station.
Carletonville to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carletonville to Matatiele is 640 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Carletonville to Matatiele.
There are nine+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Carletonville, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
You can take a bus from First Help Towing to Matatiele via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from First Help Towing to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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