There are 4 ways to get from Welkom to Mthatha by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
4h 27mR 2,409–5,212Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Welkom to Mthathabus 17210
11h 50mR 500–700Drive 672.4 km
- Drive from Welkom to Mthathacar 672.4 km
9h 25mR 1,512–2,183Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
6h 53mR 3,207–4,137
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Mthatha is to drive and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs R 2 400 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Welkom and arriving at Mthatha. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Welkom and Mthatha is 894 km. The road distance is 672.4 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Welkom to Mthatha, including transfers.
Welkom to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Welkom station.
Welkom to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Mthatha is 672 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Welkom to Mthatha.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Welkom to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,200
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–3,600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Welkom to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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