Which bus from East London to Mthatha is the best?
Check the bus schedule for East London to Mthatha. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress or Eagle Liner. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intercape | 3h 35m | 22:10 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 01:45 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 16/09/2026 22:10:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 17/09/2026 01:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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| APM | 2h 55m | 23:05 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 16/09/2026 23:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 17/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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| Eagle Liner | 3h 25m | 10:20 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:45 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 16/09/2026 10:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 16/09/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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| Intercity Xpress | 2h 40m | 20:40 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 23:20 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 16/09/2026 20:40:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 16/09/2026 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
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| Greyhound South Africa | 3h 50m | 14:40 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 18:30 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 16/09/2026 14:40:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 16/09/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intercape | 3h 50m | 22:10 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/09/2026 22:10:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 18/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Eagle Liner | 3h 5m | 10:20 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:25 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/09/2026 10:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 17/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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| APM | 2h 55m | 23:05 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/09/2026 23:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 18/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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| Intercity Xpress | 3h 45m | 09:30 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/09/2026 09:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 17/09/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Greyhound South Africa | 3h 50m | 14:40 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 18:30 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/09/2026 14:40:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 17/09/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intercape | 3h 50m | 22:10 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/09/2026 22:10:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 19/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Big Sky Intercity | 3h 15m | 14:25 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 17:40 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/09/2026 14:25:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 18/09/2026 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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| APM | 2h 55m | 23:05 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/09/2026 23:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 19/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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| Eagle Liner | 3h 5m | 10:20 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:25 | Mthatha | Tembuland Gas Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/09/2026 10:20:00 to Tembuland Gas Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 18/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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| Intercity Xpress | 3h 45m | 09:30 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/09/2026 09:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 18/09/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intercape | 3h 50m | 22:10 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 19/09/2026 22:10:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| APM | 2h 55m | 23:05 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 19/09/2026 23:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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| Eagle Liner | 3h 5m | 10:20 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:25 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 19/09/2026 10:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 19/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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| Intercity Xpress | 3h 45m | 09:30 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 19/09/2026 09:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 19/09/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Greyhound South Africa | 3h 50m | 14:40 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 18:30 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 19/09/2026 14:40:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 19/09/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intercape | 3h 35m | 22:10 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 01:45 | Mthatha | Shell Ultra City | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/09/2026 22:10:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 21/09/2026 01:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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| Big Sky Intercity | 3h 50m | 14:25 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 18:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/09/2026 14:25:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Eagle Liner | 3h 5m | 10:20 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:25 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/09/2026 10:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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| Intercity Xpress | 3h 45m | 09:30 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/09/2026 09:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Greyhound South Africa | 3h 50m | 14:40 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 18:30 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/09/2026 14:40:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intercape | 3h 50m | 22:10 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £14 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/09/2026 22:10:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Big Sky Intercity | 3h 50m | 14:25 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 18:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/09/2026 14:25:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 21/09/2026 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Eagle Liner | 3h 5m | 10:20 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:25 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/09/2026 10:20:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 21/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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| APM | 2h 55m | 23:05 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 02:00 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/09/2026 23:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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| Intercity Xpress | 3h 45m | 09:30 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/09/2026 09:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 21/09/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intercape | 3h 25m | 00:30 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 03:55 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 22/09/2026 00:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 03:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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| Big Sky Intercity | 3h 50m | 14:25 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 18:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 22/09/2026 14:25:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| APM | 3h 5m | 06:35 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 09:40 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 22/09/2026 06:35:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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| Eagle Liner | 3h 5m | 10:20 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:25 | Mthatha | Tembuland Gas Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 22/09/2026 10:20:00 to Tembuland Gas Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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| Intercity Xpress | 3h 45m | 09:30 | East London | Coach Station Intercape Office | 13:15 | Mthatha | Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 22/09/2026 09:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from East London to Mthatha is £14 on 16/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between East London and Mthatha?
All facts for East London to Mthatha bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Eagle Liner that travel daily 87 times by bus from East London to Mthatha in one click. Book your East London to Mthatha bus ticket starting from £14!
| Cheapest Bus | £14 |
| Fastest Bus | 2h 40m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:55 |
| Latest Coach | 23:20 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 87 Ø |
| Distance | 180.3 km |
| Coach Companies | Intercape, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, Big Sky Intercity, APM and Greyhound South Africa |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from East London to Mthatha?
Every day, 87 buses from 6 coach companies leave East London for Mthatha. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 16/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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