There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Carletonville by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 2,279–5,006Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus 17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Park Station to First Help Towingbus
14h 35mR 560–930Drive 888.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Carletonvillecar 888.6 km
11h 49mR 2,046–2,955Bus, train
- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to First Help Towingbus
22h 40mR 1,021–1,652
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Carletonville is to bus which costs R 550 - R 950 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Carletonville is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 000.
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 14h 35m.
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 14h 35m and costs R 550 - R 950.
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 eight+ 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 14h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,300
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.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
- 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
- R 440–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- R 490–600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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