Coach Carletonville to Mthatha from £30

Which bus from Carletonville to Mthatha is the best?

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

today

tomorrow

£49

Sunday

Monday

£46

Tuesday

Wednesday

£49

Thursday

£36

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 55m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City		Economy	£49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 18:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
	Intercape	16h 15m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	11:05	Mthatha	Station		Economy	£49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 18:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Carletonville to Mthatha via Fochville, you can save more than £17? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 35%
  
  15h 55m
  
  Carletonville
  
  15 km
  
  18:50
  
  Fochville
  Bus Stop
  
  10:45
  
  Mthatha
  Shell Ultra City
  
  0 km
  
  Basic
  
  £32
  
  A Bus from goes from Bus Stop, Fochville (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 18:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
Did you know that if you travel from Carletonville to Mthatha via Bloemfontein, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  23h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:15
  
  Carletonville
  Engen N12 Convenience Centre
  
  19:10
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 10:15:00 to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
- Busbud
  
  8h 45m
  
  0
  
  01:20
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  10:05
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £22
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 01:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Travel time is 7h 55m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 55m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City		Economy	£46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 18:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
	Intercape	16h 15m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	11:05	Mthatha	Station		Economy	£46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 18:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Carletonville to Mthatha via Bloemfontein, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  23h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:15
  
  Carletonville
  Engen N12 Convenience Centre
  
  19:10
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 10:15:00 to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
- Busbud
  
  8h 45m
  
  0
  
  01:20
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  10:05
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £22
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 01:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Travel time is 7h 55m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 55m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City		Economy	£49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 18:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
	Intercape	16h 15m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	11:05	Mthatha	Station		Economy	£49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 18:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Carletonville to Mthatha via Fochville, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 15h 55m
  
  Carletonville
  
  15 km
  
  18:50
  
  Fochville
  Bus Stop
  
  10:45
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £50
  
  A Bus from goes from Bus Stop, Fochville (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 18:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
Did you know that if you travel from Carletonville to Mthatha via Bloemfontein, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  23h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:15
  
  Carletonville
  Engen N12 Convenience Centre
  
  19:10
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 10:15:00 to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
- Busbud
  
  8h 45m
  
  0
  
  01:20
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  10:05
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £22
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 01:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Travel time is 7h 55m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 55m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	10:45	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City		Economy	£36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 18:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
	Intercape	16h 15m	18:50	Carletonville	Engen N12 Convenience Centre	11:05	Mthatha	Station		Economy	£36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen N12 Convenience Centre, Carletonville (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 18:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Carletonville to Mthatha is £30 on 02/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

All facts for Carletonville to Mthatha bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape that travel daily 2 times by bus from Carletonville to Mthatha in one click. Book your Carletonville to Mthatha bus ticket starting from £30!

Cheapest Bus	£30
Fastest Bus	15h 55m
Earliest Coach	18:50
Latest Coach	18:50
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	593.0 km
Coach Companies	Intercape

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Carletonville to Mthatha?

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Carletonville for Mthatha. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£49

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£46

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£49

Thursday 11/12

£36

Friday 12/12

£55

Saturday 13/12

£38

Sunday 14/12

£36

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£36

Wednesday 17/12

£34

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£52

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£36

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£32

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£32

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

How to save money travelling from Carletonville 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 Carletonville 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 Carletonville 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 Carletonville to Mthatha are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Carletonville and Mthatha

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

Engen N12 Convenience Centre

N12/R500

Caltex Garage

Fluorspar St 5

Total Garage

Osmium St 13

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 Carletonville to Mthatha

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Carletonville 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 Carletonville to Mthatha bus

How much does a Carletonville Mthatha coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Carletonville Mthatha bus trip is available from £30 and takes 15h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £30 to £49. 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 Carletonville Mthatha route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Carletonville to Mthatha is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Mthatha from Carletonville take?

The quickest coach from Carletonville to Mthatha is provided by Intercape and takes 15h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £49. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Carletonville to Mthatha?

The earliest bus to Mthatha departs from Carletonville at 18:50. 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 Carletonville to Mthatha?

The latest bus to Mthatha departs from Carletonville at 18:50. 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 Carletonville Mthatha route?

Passengers looking to travel from Carletonville to Mthatha can travel with Intercape. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Carletonville and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Carletonville 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.

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

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 Carletonville 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 Carletonville 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 Carletonville to Mthatha on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Carletonville and to Mthatha

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