There are 4 ways to get from Pinetown to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crompton St to Burger St
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha17202 / ...
7h 35mR 440–839Drive 397.4 km
- Drive from Pinetown to Mthatha397.4 km
5h 42mR 920–1,329Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Crompton St to Burger St
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)PZB - UTT
6h 15mR 2,875–9,349Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)DUR - UTT
6h 24mR 3,101–4,608
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 440 - R 850 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinetown to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Crompton St and arriving at Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Pinetown and Mthatha is 570 km. The road distance is 397.4 km.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs R 440 - R 850.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Pinetown to Mthatha, including transfers.
Pinetown to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Crompton St station.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs R 440 - R 850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 100 - R 4 700 and takes 6h 24m.
Pinetown to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinetown to Mthatha is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Pinetown to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Pinetown, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Crompton St to Mthatha via Burger St and Pietermaritzburg in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, Airlink, Safair, and Global Aviation fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–9,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Crompton St to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 50–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 50–190
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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