There are 4 ways to get from Grahamstown to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Idutywa
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthatha17210
6h 38mR 732–981Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Mthatha355.6 km
5h 14mR 828–1,196Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)PLZ - UTT
7h 7mR 4,359–7,101Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)ELS - UTT
7h 52mR 4,309–13,783
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 000 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Mthatha is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Mthatha via Idutywa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Mthatha is 408 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs R 700 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Grahamstown to Mthatha, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Idutywa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Mthatha is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Grahamstown to Mthatha.
There are 64+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha via Idutywa in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–14,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,500
Flights from East London to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–13,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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