There are 4 ways to get from Carletonville to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
2h 50mR 2,290–5,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
14h 40mR 565–947Drive 887.7 km
- Drive from Carletonville to Mthathacar 887.7 km
11h 54mR 2,042–2,950Bus, train
- Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
22h 45mR 1,020–1,647
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carletonville to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 550 - R 950 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carletonville to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Carletonville to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from First Help Towing and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Carletonville and Mthatha is 713 km. The road distance is 887.7 km.
The best way to get from Carletonville to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs R 550 - R 950.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Carletonville to Mthatha, including transfers.
Carletonville to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from First Help Towing station.
Carletonville to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carletonville to Mthatha is 888 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Carletonville to Mthatha.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Carletonville, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from First Help Towing to Mthatha via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,300
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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