There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly to Gateway International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Beitbridgecar
8h 2m$183–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Midrandbus 17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Postbus
21h 5m$70–105Drive, car train
- Drive from Mthatha to Moltenocar
- Take the car train from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Beitbridgecar
23h 46m$153–237Drive 1,359.5 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Beitbridgecar 1,359.5 km
16h 59m$249–359Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane UTT - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Beitbridgecar
10h 18m$235–616Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Musinabus
28h 19m$72–113
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge is to fly and bus and drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Beitbridge. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Zimbabwe Border Post via Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Mthatha and Beitbridge is 1098 km. The road distance is 1359.5 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge, including transfers.
Mthatha to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Midrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Beitbridge is 1360 km. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Mthatha to Beitbridge.
There are 17+ hotels available in Beitbridge.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Beitbridge, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Zimbabwe Border Post via Midrand in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $30
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Musina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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