There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Grahamstown by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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 Mthatha to Komanibus 17210
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Grahamstownbus
8h 25mR 815–1,050Drive 355.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to Grahamstowncar 355.6 km
5h 14mR 801–1,157Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
7h 3mR 2,859–6,616Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
8h 46mR 1,457–1,942Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to East London (ELS)plane UTT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
7h 39mR 2,529–6,296
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Grahamstown is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Grahamstown via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Mthatha and Grahamstown is 492 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Mthatha to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Mthatha to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Komani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Grahamstown is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Mthatha to Grahamstown.
There are 72+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Grahamstown via Komani and Queenstown in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Komani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Queenstown to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
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