Bus tickets Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg from £13

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Which bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is the best?

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

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from £14
tomorrow
from £13
Sunday
from £14
Monday
from £14
Tuesday
from £13
Wednesday
from £13
Thursday
from £13

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    6h 5m
    0
    18:00
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    00:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Big Sky Intercity
    6h 5m
    0
    18:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    00:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £14
  • APM
    6h 20m
    0
    15:10
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    21:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £14
  • Eagle Liner
    7h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £16
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 30m
    0
    15:15
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:45
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    8h 15m
    0
    12:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    20:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £13
  • APM
    9h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    00:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £14
  • Intercape
    6h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £15
  • Delta Coaches
    8h 0m
    0
    14:50
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £15
  • Big Sky Intercity
    6h 30m
    0
    11:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    17:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    7h 50m
    0
    16:00
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Intercape
    6h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Intercape
    6h 5m
    0
    18:00
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    00:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Intercape
    5h 55m
    0
    19:00
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    00:55
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Intercape
    7h 20m
    0
    16:30
    Mthatha
    Station
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    6h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Big Sky Intercity
    6h 5m
    0
    18:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    00:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £14
  • Delta Coaches
    8h 0m
    0
    14:50
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £16
  • Eagle Liner
    7h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £16
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 30m
    0
    15:15
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:45
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    8h 15m
    0
    12:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    20:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercape
    6h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Delta Coaches
    7h 40m
    0
    15:10
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    22:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    First Class
    £16
  • Eagle Liner
    7h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £16
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 30m
    0
    15:15
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:45
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    8h 15m
    0
    12:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    20:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercape
    6h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Mthatha
    Station
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £15
  • Delta Coaches
    8h 0m
    0
    14:50
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £16
  • Eagle Liner
    7h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £16
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 30m
    0
    15:15
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:45
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    7h 45m
    0
    12:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    19:45
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercape
    7h 50m
    0
    16:00
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    23:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £14
  • Delta Coaches
    7h 40m
    0
    15:10
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    22:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Delta Coaches
    First Class
    £17
  • Eagle Liner
    7h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Mthatha
    Station
    22:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £18
  • Intercity Xpress
    5h 35m
    0
    16:25
    Mthatha
    Shell Ultra City
    22:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £20

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 60 daily coaches from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 152 coaches from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg, with 17 offers.

All facts for Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Delta Coaches and APM that travel daily 38 times by bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg in one click. Book your Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 5h 30m
Earliest Coach 11:00
Latest Coach 18:00
Daily Bus Connections 38 Ø
Distance 267.9 km
Coach Companies Intercape, Delta Coaches, APM, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Big Sky Intercity, Citiliner, Big Tree Coaches and City to City

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg?

Every day, 38 buses from 9 coach companies leave Mthatha for Pietermaritzburg. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 31/05/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/05
Tuesday 27/05
Wednesday 28/05
Thursday 29/05
Friday 30/05
£14
Saturday 31/05
£14
Sunday 01/06
£14
Monday 02/06
£14
Tuesday 03/06
£13
Wednesday 04/06
£15
Thursday 05/06
£17
Friday 06/06
£13
Saturday 07/06
£13
Sunday 08/06
£14
Monday 09/06
£13
Tuesday 10/06
£13
Wednesday 11/06
£13
Thursday 12/06
£13
Friday 13/06
£14
Saturday 14/06
£19
Sunday 15/06
£16
Monday 16/06
Tuesday 17/06
£17
Wednesday 18/06
Thursday 19/06
£14
Friday 20/06
£14
Saturday 21/06
Sunday 22/06

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £14.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg, with £13. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg

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 Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg, 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 Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg timetable.

City to City from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg

City to City

Here you will find the key facts about the City to City bus route Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 6h 10m
Earliest Coach 14:20
Last Coach 12:00
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 27/05/2025
In total 9 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg

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

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

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

How much does a Mthatha Pietermaritzburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha Pietermaritzburg bus trip is available from £13 and takes 8h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £46. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Pietermaritzburg.

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

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is offered by roughly 38 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Pietermaritzburg from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is provided by Intercape and takes 5h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus to Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Mthatha at 18:00. 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 Pietermaritzburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg can travel with Intercape, Delta Coaches 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 Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg 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, Delta Coaches and APM.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Pietermaritzburg

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