Coach Mthatha to Welkom from £13

Which bus from Mthatha to Welkom is the best?

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

today

£24

tomorrow

£24

Thursday

£14

Friday

Saturday

£14

Sunday

£17

Monday

£14

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 5m	13:10	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	01:15	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 13:10:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
Intercape	12h 30m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	01:15	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 12:45:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Eagle Liner	10h 30m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£40	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 14:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
Eagle Liner	10h 10m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£40	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 14:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 20m	15:30	Mthatha	Station	04:50	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£51	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 15:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 30m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	01:15	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 12:45:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	12h 5m	13:10	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	01:15	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 13:10:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
Intercape	11h 10m	15:30	Mthatha	Station	02:40	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 15:30:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Intercape	10h 40m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	02:40	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 16:00:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Intercape	12h 25m	14:15	Mthatha	Station	02:40	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 14:15:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 30m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£14	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 14:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
Eagle Liner	10h 10m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£14	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 14:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercity Xpress	10h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 15:00:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Intercity Xpress	9h 30m	15:30	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 15:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Intercape	12h 25m	14:15	Mthatha	Station	02:40	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 14:15:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 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	10h 30m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£14	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 14:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
Eagle Liner	10h 10m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£14	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 14:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercape	12h 30m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	01:15	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 12:45:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Intercape	12h 5m	13:10	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	01:15	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 13:10:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
Intercity Xpress	10h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 15:00:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	12h 25m	14:15	Mthatha	Station	02:40	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 14:15:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Intercape	12h 10m	14:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	02:40	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 14:30:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Intercape	12h 30m	12:45	Mthatha	Station	01:15	Welkom	EP Building	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 12:45:00 to EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Eagle Liner	10h 30m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£40	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 14:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
Eagle Liner	10h 10m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£40	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 14:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 30m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£14	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 14:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
Eagle Liner	10h 10m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£14	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 14:50:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercape	12h 25m	14:15	Mthatha	Station	02:40	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 14:15:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
Intercape	12h 10m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	02:40	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 14:30:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Intercity Xpress	10h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	01:00	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 15:00:00 to Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mthatha to Welkom is £13 on 23/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

All facts for Mthatha to Welkom bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress that travel daily 13 times by bus from Mthatha to Welkom in one click. Book your Mthatha to Welkom bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	9h 30m
Earliest Coach	12:45
Latest Coach	16:00
Daily Bus Connections	13 Ø
Distance	447.6 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Mthatha to Welkom?

Every day, 13 buses from 4 coach companies leave Mthatha for Welkom. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 16/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£26

Wednesday 17/12

£24

Thursday 18/12

£14

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£14

Sunday 21/12

£17

Monday 22/12

£14

Tuesday 23/12

£13

Wednesday 24/12

£24

Thursday 25/12

£16

Friday 26/12

£24

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£24

Monday 29/12

£26

Tuesday 30/12

£24

Wednesday 31/12

£22

Thursday 01/01

£20

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

£26

Sunday 04/01

£26

Monday 05/01

£27

Tuesday 06/01

£26

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

£27

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Welkom

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 Welkom 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 Welkom, 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 Welkom are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Welkom

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

EP Building

Heeren Street 5

Shell Ultra City

Koppie Alleen Road 285

TL Barnard Agency

Buiten St 17

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

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

How much does a Mthatha Welkom coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha Welkom bus trip is available from £13 and takes 10h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £51. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Welkom.

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

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Welkom is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Welkom from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Welkom is provided by Intercity Xpress and takes 9h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £19. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Welkom?

The earliest bus to Welkom departs from Mthatha at 12:45. 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 Welkom?

The latest bus to Welkom departs from Mthatha at 16:00. 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 Welkom route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Welkom can travel with Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress. 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 Welkom?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Welkom 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 Intercity Xpress.

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Welkom

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