Coach Mthatha to Paarl from £20

Which bus from Mthatha to Paarl is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Mthatha to Paarl. 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

£23

tomorrow

£20

Saturday

£24

Sunday

£23

Monday

£21

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	20h 40m	11:00	Mthatha	Station	07:40	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/04/2026 11:00:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 01/05/2026 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 45m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	05:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£24	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/04/2026 12:30:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 01/05/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
City to City	18h 30m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	07:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£29	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/04/2026 12:45:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 01/05/2026 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
APM	16h 15m	13:45	Mthatha	Station	06:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£29	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/04/2026 13:45:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 01/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Eagle Liner	15h 5m	14:00	Mthatha	Station	05:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£37	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 30/04/2026 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 01/05/2026 05:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 0m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	06:30	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	£20	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 01/05/2026 14:30:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 02/05/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
City to City	15h 45m	15:30	Mthatha	Station	07:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£21	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 01/05/2026 15:30:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 02/05/2026 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Eagle Liner	15h 5m	14:00	Mthatha	Station	05:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 01/05/2026 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 02/05/2026 05:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 45m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	05:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 01/05/2026 12:30:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 02/05/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
Intercape	20h 40m	11:00	Mthatha	Station	07:40	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 01/05/2026 11:00:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 02/05/2026 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 45m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	05:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£24	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 12:30:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
APM	15h 50m	17:00	Mthatha	Station	08:50	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£27	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 17:00:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
Intercape	20h 40m	11:00	Mthatha	Station	07:40	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 11:00:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
Big Sky Intercity	15h 25m	15:20	Mthatha	Station	06:45	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£33	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 15:20:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
Intercity Xpress	18h 15m	13:15	Mthatha	Station	07:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£36	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 13:15:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	20h 20m	11:20	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	07:40	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 11:20:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
City to City	15h 45m	15:30	Mthatha	Station	07:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 15:30:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 45m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	05:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£24	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 12:30:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
APM	16h 0m	14:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	06:00	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	£29	A Bus from APM goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 14:00:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Big Sky Intercity	15h 15m	15:30	Mthatha	Station	06:45	Paarl	Monument Shell	Basic	£29	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 15:30:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	20h 20m	11:20	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	07:40	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	£21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 11:20:00 to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 45m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	05:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£24	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 12:30:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
City to City	18h 30m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	07:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£26	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 12:45:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
APM	16h 15m	13:45	Mthatha	Station	06:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£29	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 13:45:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Eagle Liner	15h 5m	14:00	Mthatha	Station	05:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	Economy	£37	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 14:00:00 to Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 05:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mthatha to Paarl is £20 on 01/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Mthatha and Paarl?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Mthatha to Paarl. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 90 daily coaches from Mthatha to Paarl. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 54 daily coaches between Mthatha and Paarl.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 256 coaches from Mthatha to Paarl, while Night sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Paarl, with 7 offers.

All facts for Mthatha to Paarl bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner and APM that travel daily 66 times by bus from Mthatha to Paarl in one click. Book your Mthatha to Paarl bus ticket starting from £20!

Cheapest Bus	£20
Fastest Bus	14h 10m
Earliest Coach	11:00
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	66 Ø
Distance	948.3 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Eagle Liner, APM, Big Sky Intercity, Intercity Xpress, City to City, Badela and MAKALALATRANSPORT

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Mthatha to Paarl?

Every day, 66 buses from 8 coach companies leave Mthatha for Paarl. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 30/04/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 27/04

Tuesday 28/04

Wednesday 29/04

Thursday 30/04

£23

Friday 01/05

£20

Saturday 02/05

£24

Sunday 03/05

£23

Monday 04/05

£22

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£21

Saturday 09/05

£22

Sunday 10/05

£21

Monday 11/05

£21

Tuesday 12/05

£21

Wednesday 13/05

£22

Thursday 14/05

£24

Friday 15/05

£24

Saturday 16/05

£23

Sunday 17/05

£26

Monday 18/05

£26

Tuesday 19/05

£21

Wednesday 20/05

£23

Thursday 21/05

£26

Friday 22/05

£23

Saturday 23/05

£26

Sunday 24/05

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Paarl

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

With a price starting from £20, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mthatha to Paarl. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Paarl, with £20. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Paarl

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 Mthatha to Paarl 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 Mthatha to Paarl, 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 Paarl are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Paarl

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Monument Shell

Main Rd 25

Bus Stop

GelderblomShell Gas Station

Jan Van Riebeeck Drive 27

Huguenot Tunnel

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Mthatha to Paarl

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

How much does a Mthatha Paarl coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha Paarl bus trip is available from £20 and takes 16h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 8 companies with ticket prices ranging from £20 to £46. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Paarl.

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

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Paarl is offered by roughly 66 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Paarl from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Paarl is provided by Badela and takes 14h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £40. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Paarl?

The earliest bus to Paarl departs from Mthatha at 11:00. 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 Paarl?

The latest bus to Paarl departs from Mthatha at 23:45. 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 Paarl route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Paarl 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 Mthatha and Paarl?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Paarl 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 Paarl from Mthatha?

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 Mthatha Paarl 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 Paarl 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 Paarl on your planned travel date.

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

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 66 daily trips between Mthatha and Paarl. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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

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 Paarl

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