There are 3 ways to get from Harrismith to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Harrismith to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
9h 40mR 500–700Drive 577.8 km
- Drive from Harrismith to Mthathacar 577.8 km
7h 32mR 1,317–1,903Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Harrismith to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
8h 50mR 3,205–9,254
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrismith to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Harrismith to Mthatha is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harrismith and arriving at Mthatha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Harrismith and Mthatha is 757 km. The road distance is 577.8 km.
The best way to get from Harrismith to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs R 500 - R 700.
The bus from Harrismith to Mthatha takes 9h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Harrismith to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Harrismith station.
Harrismith to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrismith to Mthatha is 578 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Harrismith to Mthatha.
There are 62+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Harrismith, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Harrismith to Mthatha twice daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Harrismith to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Harrismith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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