Bus and Coach from Mthatha to Harrismith: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mthatha to Harrismith

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mthatha to Harrismith from various bus operators like Intercape, Citiliner or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.

today

£23

tomorrow

Wednesday

£23

Thursday

£22

Friday

£20

Saturday

£23

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	9h 50m	17:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	03:20	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 19/01/2026 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 20/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
	Intercape	9h 20m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	03:20	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 19/01/2026 18:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 20/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	9h 50m	17:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	03:20	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/01/2026 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 22/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
	Intercape	9h 20m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	03:20	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/01/2026 18:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 22/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Citiliner	10h 25m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:55	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£22	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/01/2026 16:30:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 23/01/2026 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Citiliner	9h 40m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:10	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£22	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/01/2026 16:30:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 23/01/2026 02:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Intercape	9h 50m	17:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Basic	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/01/2026 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 23/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Intercape	9h 20m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Basic	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/01/2026 18:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 23/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Greyhound South Africa	10h 20m	18:35	Mthatha	Station	04:55	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£25	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/01/2026 18:35:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 23/01/2026 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 55m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/01/2026 16:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/01/2026 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	10h 25m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/01/2026 16:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/01/2026 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Intercape	9h 50m	17:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/01/2026 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Intercape	9h 40m	19:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/01/2026 19:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/01/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Intercape	9h 20m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/01/2026 18:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 50m	17:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 24/01/2026 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 25/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Intercape	9h 20m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 24/01/2026 18:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 25/01/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	9h 0m	18:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	03:00	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 24/01/2026 18:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 25/01/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Intercape	8h 40m	18:20	Mthatha	Station	03:00	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 24/01/2026 18:20:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 25/01/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mthatha to Harrismith is £20 on 26/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mthatha and Harrismith

See here how frequent the connections between Mthatha and Harrismith are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Mthatha and Harrismith.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Harrismith, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith

Compare all providers like Intercape, Citiliner and Big Sky Intercity that travel 4 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Harrismith in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Harrismith starting from £20!

Cheapest Bus	£20
Fastest Bus	8h 40m
Earliest Coach	17:30
Latest Coach	18:20
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	370.2 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Citiliner, Big Sky Intercity and Greyhound South Africa

Cheapest coach connections from Mthatha to Harrismith

Every day, 4 buses from 4 coach companies leave Mthatha for Harrismith: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 19/01/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 19/01

£23

Tuesday 20/01

Wednesday 21/01

£23

Thursday 22/01

£22

Friday 23/01

£20

Saturday 24/01

£23

Sunday 25/01

Monday 26/01

£20

Tuesday 27/01

Wednesday 28/01

£20

Thursday 29/01

Friday 30/01

Saturday 31/01

Sunday 01/02

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

Wednesday 04/02

Thursday 05/02

Friday 06/02

Saturday 07/02

Sunday 08/02

Monday 09/02

Tuesday 10/02

Wednesday 11/02

Thursday 12/02

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Harrismith

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mthatha to Harrismith, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £20, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mthatha to Harrismith. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Harrismith, with £20. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Harrismith

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Mthatha to Harrismith in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Mthatha to Harrismith, 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 Mthatha to Harrismith are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Harrismith

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Mthatha and Harrismith.

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Quest Garage

Warden St

Shell

Shell Garage, Cnr of Mchecknie Street and Murray Str.

Wimpy

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Harrismith

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith? Or which bus companies serve the route Mthatha to Harrismith? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Mthatha to Harrismith bus

How much does a Mthatha - Harrismith coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha - Harrismith bus trip is available from £20 and takes 10h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Mthatha to Harrismith is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £20 to £26. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Mthatha - Harrismith route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Harrismith is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Harrismith from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Harrismith is provided by Big Sky Intercity and takes 8h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £26. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Harrismith?

The earliest bus to Harrismith departs from Mthatha at 17:30. 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 Mthatha to Harrismith?

The latest bus to Harrismith departs from Mthatha at 18:20. 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 Mthatha - Harrismith route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Harrismith can travel with Intercape, Citiliner and Big Sky Intercity. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mthatha and Harrismith?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Harrismith 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, Citiliner and Big Sky Intercity.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Mthatha Harrismith 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 Mthatha Harrismith 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 Mthatha to Harrismith on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Harrismith

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