Bus and Coach from Mthatha to Knysna: Compare all prices

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

today

£17

tomorrow

£17

Saturday

£17

Sunday

Monday

£17

Tuesday

£17

Wednesday

£17

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	13h 5m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	01:35	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 29/10/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 30/10/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
APM	12h 25m	00:25	Mthatha	Station	12:50	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 29/10/2026 00:25:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 29/10/2026 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Intercape	13h 35m	00:10	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 29/10/2026 00:10:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 29/10/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 10m	00:35	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 29/10/2026 00:35:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 29/10/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Intercity Xpress	12h 25m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	02:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 29/10/2026 14:20:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 30/10/2026 02:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	13h 5m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	01:35	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/10/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 31/10/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
APM	12h 25m	00:25	Mthatha	Station	12:50	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/10/2026 00:25:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 30/10/2026 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Intercape	13h 35m	00:10	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/10/2026 00:10:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 30/10/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 10m	00:35	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/10/2026 00:35:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 30/10/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Intercity Xpress	12h 25m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	02:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/10/2026 14:20:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 31/10/2026 02:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	13h 5m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	01:35	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 31/10/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 01/11/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
APM	12h 5m	11:40	Mthatha	Station	23:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 31/10/2026 11:40:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 31/10/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
Intercape	13h 35m	00:10	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 31/10/2026 00:10:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 31/10/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 10m	00:35	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 31/10/2026 00:35:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 31/10/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Intercity Xpress	12h 25m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	02:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 31/10/2026 14:20:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 01/11/2026 02:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	13h 5m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	01:35	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
Intercape	13h 35m	00:10	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 00:10:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 10m	00:35	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 00:35:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
APM	12h 5m	11:40	Mthatha	Station	23:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£29	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 11:40:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
Intercity Xpress	12h 25m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	02:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 14:20:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 02:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	13h 5m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	01:35	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
Intercape	13h 35m	00:10	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 00:10:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 10m	00:35	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 00:35:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Intercity Xpress	12h 25m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	02:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£25	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 14:20:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 02:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
APM	12h 5m	11:40	Mthatha	Station	23:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£29	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 11:40:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	13h 5m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	01:35	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 05/11/2026 01:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
Intercape	13h 35m	00:10	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 00:10:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 10m	00:35	Mthatha	Station	13:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 00:35:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Intercity Xpress	12h 25m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	02:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£25	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 14:20:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 05/11/2026 02:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
APM	12h 5m	11:40	Mthatha	Station	23:45	Knysna	Coach Stop	Economy	£29	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 11:40:00 to Coach Stop, Knysna (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mthatha to Knysna is £16 on 05/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mthatha and Knysna

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 40 daily coaches from Mthatha to Knysna. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 23 daily coaches between Mthatha and Knysna.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 90 coaches from Mthatha to Knysna, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Knysna, with 22 offers.

Facts about coaches from Mthatha to Knysna

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel 28 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Knysna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Knysna starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus	£16
Fastest Bus	11h 45m
Earliest Coach	00:10
Latest Coach	15:30
Daily Bus Connections	28 Ø
Distance	601.1 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest coach connections from Mthatha to Knysna

Every day, 28 buses from 5 coach companies leave Mthatha for Knysna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 29/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

£22

Friday 30/10

£22

Saturday 31/10

£17

Sunday 01/11

Monday 02/11

£22

Tuesday 03/11

£17

Wednesday 04/11

£17

Thursday 05/11

£16

Friday 06/11

£22

Saturday 07/11

£22

Sunday 08/11

£22

Monday 09/11

£16

Tuesday 10/11

£22

Wednesday 11/11

£16

Thursday 12/11

£16

Friday 13/11

Saturday 14/11

£16

Sunday 15/11

£28

Monday 16/11

£28

Tuesday 17/11

£28

Wednesday 18/11

£28

Thursday 19/11

£16

Friday 20/11

£26

Saturday 21/11

£26

Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Knysna

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

With a price starting from £16, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mthatha to Knysna. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Knysna, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Knysna

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 Knysna 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 Knysna, 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 Knysna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Knysna

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Coach Stop

Waterfront Drive 15

Toyota

Main Rd 9

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Knysna

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

FAQs about the Mthatha to Knysna bus

How much does a Mthatha - Knysna coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha - Knysna bus trip is available from £16 and takes 13h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Mthatha to Knysna is offered by 5 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £39. 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 - Knysna route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Knysna is offered by roughly 28 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Knysna from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Knysna is provided by APM and takes 11h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Knysna?

The earliest bus to Knysna departs from Mthatha at 00:10. 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 Knysna?

The latest bus to Knysna departs from Mthatha at 15:30. 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 - Knysna route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Knysna can travel with Intercape, APM 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 Knysna?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Knysna 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, APM and Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the bus to Knysna 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 Knysna 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 Knysna 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 Knysna on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Mthatha to Knysna?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Knysna

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