There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)JNB - UTT
3h 26mR 3,247–6,320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha17202 / ...
15h 10mR 606–972Drive 848.8 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Mthatha848.8 km
11h 21mR 1,976–2,854Bus via Bloemfontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha17210
15h 45mR 994–1,312Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Mthatha
12h 28mR 1,870–2,874
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 000 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs R 3 200 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Mthatha is 756 km. The road distance is 848.8 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs R 600 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Potchefstroom to Mthatha, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Mthatha is 849 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Potchefstroom to Mthatha.
There are 63+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Mthatha via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,600
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,700
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