Coach Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay from £15

Which bus from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay is the best?

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

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tomorrow

£17

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Saturday

£15

Sunday

£17

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	10h 15m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	00:45	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/03/2026 14:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/03/2026 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Eagle Liner	11h 35m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	00:05	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/03/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/03/2026 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
City to City	11h 35m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/03/2026 12:45:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/03/2026 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	12h 45m	22:55	Mthatha	Station	11:40	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/03/2026 22:55:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/03/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Intercape	11h 50m	11:30	Mthatha	Station	23:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/03/2026 11:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 17/03/2026 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	11h 35m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	00:05	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/03/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 22/03/2026 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
City to City	11h 35m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/03/2026 12:45:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 22/03/2026 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Intercape	12h 45m	22:55	Mthatha	Station	11:40	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/03/2026 22:55:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 22/03/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
APM	11h 50m	00:25	Mthatha	Station	12:15	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/03/2026 00:25:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 21/03/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Intercity Xpress	11h 10m	13:15	Mthatha	Station	00:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/03/2026 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 22/03/2026 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	11h 35m	12:30	Mthatha	Station	00:05	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/03/2026 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 23/03/2026 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
City to City	11h 35m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/03/2026 12:45:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 23/03/2026 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Intercape	12h 45m	22:55	Mthatha	Station	11:40	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/03/2026 22:55:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 23/03/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
APM	11h 50m	00:25	Mthatha	Station	12:15	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/03/2026 00:25:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 22/03/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Intercity Xpress	11h 10m	13:15	Mthatha	Station	00:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/03/2026 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 23/03/2026 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay is £15 on 21/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

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

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 44 daily coaches from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 43 daily coaches between Mthatha and Plettenberg Bay.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 75 coaches from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay, while Night sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Plettenberg Bay, with 14 offers.

All facts for Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, APM and Eagle Liner that travel daily 43 times by bus from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay in one click. Book your Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay bus ticket starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	10h 15m
Earliest Coach	00:25
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	43 Ø
Distance	575.1 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, APM, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Big Sky Intercity and City to City

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay?

Every day, 43 buses from 6 coach companies leave Mthatha for Plettenberg Bay. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 16/03/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

£17

Wednesday 18/03

Thursday 19/03

Friday 20/03

Saturday 21/03

£15

Sunday 22/03

£17

Monday 23/03

£16

Tuesday 24/03

£21

Wednesday 25/03

Thursday 26/03

Friday 27/03

£24

Saturday 28/03

£17

Sunday 29/03

Monday 30/03

£23

Tuesday 31/03

£17

Wednesday 01/04

Thursday 02/04

£18

Friday 03/04

£20

Saturday 04/04

£17

Sunday 05/04

£17

Monday 06/04

£31

Tuesday 07/04

£17

Wednesday 08/04

£17

Thursday 09/04

£17

Friday 10/04

£18

Saturday 11/04

£15

Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay

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

With a price starting from £15, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay, with £15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £22.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay

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 Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay, 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 Plettenberg Bay are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Plettenberg Bay

Here is a map with all coach stations in Mthatha and Plettenberg Bay. 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

Coach Station

Gibb Street

Shell Coach Station

Marine Way 1

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay

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

How much does a Mthatha Plettenberg Bay coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha Plettenberg Bay bus trip is available from £15 and takes 11h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 6 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £30. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Plettenberg Bay.

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

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay is offered by roughly 43 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Plettenberg Bay from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay is provided by APM and takes 10h 15m. 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 Plettenberg Bay?

The earliest bus to Plettenberg Bay departs from Mthatha at 00:25. 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 Plettenberg Bay?

The latest bus to Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay can travel with Intercape, APM and Eagle Liner. 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 Plettenberg Bay?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Plettenberg Bay 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 Eagle Liner.

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Plettenberg Bay

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