There are 3 ways to get from Mthatha to Carletonville by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Carletonvilletaxi
2h 52mR 4,428–7,051Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to First Help Towingbus
15h 25mR 620–1,000Drive 888.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Carletonvillecar 888.6 km
11h 49mR 2,381–3,438
Mthatha to Carletonville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Carletonville is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 000 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Carletonville is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs R 4 400 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Carletonville. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at First Help Towing via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Mthatha and Carletonville is 711 km. The road distance is 888.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Carletonville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs R 600 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Mthatha to Carletonville, including transfers.
Mthatha to Carletonville bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Carletonville bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Carletonville is 889 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Mthatha to Carletonville.
There are nine+ hotels available in Carletonville.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Carletonville, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to First Help Towing via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–4,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to First Help Towing
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 60–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 60–200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,400
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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