There are 4 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
7h 21mR 947–1,190Drive 355.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to Grahamstowncar 355.6 km
5h 15mR 826–1,193Fly 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 4,859–12,616Fly 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 46mR 2,929–6,796
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Grahamstown is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Grahamstown is to drive which takes 5h 15m 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 East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Mthatha and Grahamstown is 406 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 7h 21m and costs R 900 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Grahamstown is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Mthatha to Grahamstown.
There are 67+ 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 East London in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–13,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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