Coach Aliwal North to Mthatha from £18

Which bus from Aliwal North to Mthatha is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Aliwal North to Mthatha. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner or APM. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

tomorrow

£19

Wednesday

£22

Thursday

£22

Friday

£20

Saturday

£22

Sunday

£20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 40m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 04/08/2026 04:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 04/08/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Intercape	6h 25m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 04/08/2026 04:20:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 04/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
APM	5h 5m	04:35	Aliwal North	Engen Garage	09:40	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from APM goes from Engen Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 04/08/2026 04:35:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 04/08/2026 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
APM	5h 15m	04:35	Aliwal North	Engen Garage	09:50	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£21	A Bus from APM goes from Engen Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 04/08/2026 04:35:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 04/08/2026 09:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Eagle Liner	5h 30m	01:35	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	07:05	Mthatha	Tembuland Gas Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 04/08/2026 01:35:00 to Tembuland Gas Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 04/08/2026 07:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	6h 50m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City		Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 05/08/2026 03:55:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 05/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
	Intercape	7h 10m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:05	Mthatha	Station		Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 05/08/2026 03:55:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 05/08/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	7h 10m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:05	Mthatha	Station		Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 06/08/2026 03:55:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 06/08/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	Intercape	6h 50m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City		Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 06/08/2026 03:55:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 06/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 25m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 07/08/2026 04:20:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Intercape	6h 40m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 07/08/2026 04:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/08/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Intercape	6h 50m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 07/08/2026 03:55:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Intercape	7h 10m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:05	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 07/08/2026 03:55:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/08/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Intercape	5h 25m	03:50	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	09:15	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 07/08/2026 03:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/08/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 25m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 08/08/2026 04:20:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 08/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Intercape	6h 40m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 08/08/2026 04:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 08/08/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Intercape	6h 50m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 08/08/2026 03:55:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 08/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Intercape	7h 10m	03:55	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:05	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 08/08/2026 03:55:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 08/08/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Intercape	5h 25m	03:50	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	09:15	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 08/08/2026 03:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 08/08/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 40m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	11:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 09/08/2026 04:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/08/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Intercape	6h 25m	04:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 09/08/2026 04:20:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/08/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
APM	5h 5m	04:35	Aliwal North	Engen Garage	09:40	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from APM goes from Engen Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 09/08/2026 04:35:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/08/2026 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
APM	5h 15m	04:35	Aliwal North	Engen Garage	09:50	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£21	A Bus from APM goes from Engen Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 09/08/2026 04:35:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/08/2026 09:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Eagle Liner	5h 45m	01:35	Aliwal North	Shell Garage	07:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) at 09/08/2026 01:35:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/08/2026 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Aliwal North to Mthatha is £18 on 24/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

All facts for Aliwal North to Mthatha bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner and APM that travel daily 7 times by bus from Aliwal North to Mthatha in one click. Book your Aliwal North to Mthatha bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus	£18
Fastest Bus	5h 5m
Earliest Coach	01:35
Latest Coach	04:35
Daily Bus Connections	7 Ø
Distance	221.0 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Eagle Liner, APM and Intercity Xpress

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Aliwal North to Mthatha?

Every day, 7 buses from 4 coach companies leave Aliwal North for Mthatha. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 03/08

£19

Tuesday 04/08

£19

Wednesday 05/08

£22

Thursday 06/08

£22

Friday 07/08

£20

Saturday 08/08

£22

Sunday 09/08

£21

Monday 10/08

£20

Tuesday 11/08

£20

Wednesday 12/08

£22

Thursday 13/08

Friday 14/08

£19

Saturday 15/08

£21

Sunday 16/08

£24

Monday 17/08

£21

Tuesday 18/08

£21

Wednesday 19/08

£24

Thursday 20/08

£24

Friday 21/08

£21

Saturday 22/08

£18

Sunday 23/08

Monday 24/08

£18

Tuesday 25/08

£21

Wednesday 26/08

£24

Thursday 27/08

£24

Friday 28/08

£21

Saturday 29/08

£21

Sunday 30/08

How to save money travelling from Aliwal North to Mthatha

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Aliwal North to Mthatha in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Aliwal North to Mthatha, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Aliwal North to Mthatha are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Aliwal North and Mthatha

Here is a map with all coach stations in Aliwal North and Mthatha. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Shell Garage

Oranje Dienssentrum, N6

Engen Garage

Balmoral Hotel

N6 Guest Lodge

Burnett St

Bus Stop

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Aliwal North to Mthatha

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Aliwal North to Mthatha. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Aliwal North to Mthatha bus

How much does a Aliwal North Mthatha coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Aliwal North Mthatha bus trip is available from £18 and takes 6h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Aliwal North to Mthatha?

This connection is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £29. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Mthatha.

How many connections are available for the Aliwal North Mthatha route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Aliwal North to Mthatha is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Mthatha from Aliwal North take?

The quickest coach from Aliwal North to Mthatha is provided by APM and takes 5h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Aliwal North to Mthatha?

The earliest bus to Mthatha departs from Aliwal North at 01:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Aliwal North to Mthatha?

The latest bus to Mthatha departs from Aliwal North at 04:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Aliwal North Mthatha route?

Passengers looking to travel from Aliwal North to Mthatha can travel with Intercape, Eagle Liner and APM. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Aliwal North and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Aliwal North and Mthatha by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, Eagle Liner and APM.

What can I take with me on the bus to Mthatha from Aliwal North?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Aliwal North Mthatha bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Aliwal North Mthatha bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Aliwal North to Mthatha on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Aliwal North to Mthatha?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Aliwal North to Mthatha

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Aliwal North and to Mthatha

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Aliwal North and to Mthatha. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!