There are 4 ways to get from Grahamstown to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
6h 38mR 732–981Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Mthathacar 355.6 km
5h 15mR 826–1,193Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PLZ - UTT
7h 37mR 2,359–5,001Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane ELS - UTT
7h 57mR 2,809–6,788
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 15m 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 15m to drive from Grahamstown to Mthatha.
There are 70+ 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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–10,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–10,000
Flights from East London to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–14,000
- 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 Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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