There are 4 ways to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
3h 30mR 4,935–7,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
18h 2mR 634–1,606Drive 965.4 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Mthathacar 965.4 km
12h 31mR 2,249–3,248Bus via Umtata UltraCity
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
23h 42mR 1,014–2,206
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs R 4 900 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rustenburg to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Rustenburg and arriving at Mthatha via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Rustenburg and Mthatha is 758 km. The road distance is 965.4 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 18h 2m and costs R 600 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha, including transfers.
Rustenburg to Mthatha bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Rustenburg station.
Rustenburg to Mthatha bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Soshanguve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Mthatha is 965 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Rustenburg to Mthatha.
There are 60+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rustenburg to Mthatha via Soshanguve, Mabopane, Pretoria, and Pretoria in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–4,400
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–2,800
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