Bus and Coach from Paarl to Mthatha: Compare all prices

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

today

£33

tomorrow

£35

Wednesday

£40

Thursday

£38

Friday

£40

Saturday

£40

Sunday

£40

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 5m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Intercape	15h 10m	20:50	Paarl	Monument Shell	12:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 20:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Eagle Liner	14h 15m	18:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 18:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Badela	14h 45m	20:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	10:45	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 20:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	13:05	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	14h 15m	18:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 18:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 5m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
City to City	19h 15m	18:45	Paarl	Bus Stop	14:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 18:45:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
Badela	14h 45m	20:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	10:45	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 20:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	13:05	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 5m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Intercape	15h 10m	20:50	Paarl	Monument Shell	12:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 20:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	13:05	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m
Badela	14h 45m	20:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	10:45	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 20:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Eagle Liner	14h 15m	18:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 18:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	20h 45m	07:10	Paarl	Monument Shell	03:55	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 07:10:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 03:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 5m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Badela	14h 45m	20:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	10:45	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 20:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Eagle Liner	14h 15m	18:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 18:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
APM	13h 35m	18:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:05	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 18:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 5m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Jobela Star	13h 10m	20:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	09:40	Mthatha	Chatam St. & Sutherland St.	Economy	£43	A Bus from Jobela Star goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 20:30:00 to Chatam St. & Sutherland St., Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Eagle Liner	14h 15m	18:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 18:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
APM	13h 50m	18:30	Paarl	Monument Shell	08:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from APM goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 18:30:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
Intercape	17h 10m	19:20	Paarl	Monument Shell	12:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	Basic	£46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 19:20:00 to Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 5m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Badela	14h 45m	20:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	10:45	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 20:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Eagle Liner	13h 55m	18:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 18:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
Intercape	16h 15m	19:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:15	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 19:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Big Sky Intercity	14h 50m	19:50	Paarl	Bus Stop	10:40	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 19:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
MAKALALATRANSPORT	16h 5m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	11:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 11:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Eagle Liner	14h 15m	18:05	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:20	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 18:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Intercape	15h 10m	20:50	Paarl	Monument Shell	12:00	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 20:50:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Badela	14h 45m	20:00	Paarl	Bus Stop	10:45	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 20:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	19:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	13:05	Mthatha	Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 19:15:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Paarl to Mthatha is £24 on 01/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Paarl and Mthatha

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 86 daily coaches from Paarl to Mthatha. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 54 daily coaches between Paarl and Mthatha.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 379 coaches from Paarl to Mthatha, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Paarl and Mthatha, with 76 offers.

Facts about coaches from Paarl to Mthatha

Compare all providers like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Eagle Liner that travel 75 times every day by bus from Paarl to Mthatha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Paarl to Mthatha starting from £24!

Cheapest Bus	£24
Fastest Bus	9h 30m
Earliest Coach	07:10
Latest Coach	20:50
Daily Bus Connections	75 Ø
Distance	948.3 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Big Sky Intercity, Eagle Liner, MAKALALATRANSPORT, Intercity Xpress, Badela, APM, City to City and Jobela Star

Cheapest coach connections from Paarl to Mthatha

Every day, 75 buses from 9 coach companies leave Paarl for Mthatha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

£33

Tuesday 09/12

£35

Wednesday 10/12

£40

Thursday 11/12

£39

Friday 12/12

£40

Saturday 13/12

£49

Sunday 14/12

£40

Monday 15/12

£40

Tuesday 16/12

£39

Wednesday 17/12

£38

Thursday 18/12

£28

Friday 19/12

£40

Saturday 20/12

£40

Sunday 21/12

£39

Monday 22/12

£38

Tuesday 23/12

£37

Wednesday 24/12

£32

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£33

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£33

Monday 29/12

£31

Tuesday 30/12

£33

Wednesday 31/12

£25

Thursday 01/01

£24

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

£24

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Paarl to Mthatha

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

With a price starting from £24, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Paarl to Mthatha. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £33.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Paarl to Mthatha, with £33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £38.

How to save money travelling from Paarl to Mthatha

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

Beloved bus companies from Paarl to Mthatha

These are the most booked bus companies between Paarl to Mthatha from our users.

Intercape from Paarl to Mthatha

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Paarl to Mthatha:

Cheapest Price	£38
Fastest Coach	14h 50m
Earliest Coach	07:10
Last Coach	20:50
Daily Connections	52 Ø
Found on	07/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Paarl and Mthatha

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

Monument Shell

Main Rd 25

Bus Stop

GelderblomShell Gas Station

Jan Van Riebeeck Drive 27

Huguenot Tunnel

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Paarl to Mthatha

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

FAQs about the Paarl to Mthatha bus

How much does a Paarl - Mthatha coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Paarl - Mthatha bus trip is available from £24 and takes 16h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Paarl to Mthatha is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £24 to £128. 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 Paarl - Mthatha route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Paarl to Mthatha is offered by roughly 75 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Mthatha from Paarl take?

The quickest coach from Paarl to Mthatha is provided by Badela and takes 9h 30m. 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 Paarl to Mthatha?

The earliest bus to Mthatha departs from Paarl at 07:10. 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 Paarl to Mthatha?

The latest bus to Mthatha departs from Paarl at 20:50. 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 Paarl - Mthatha route?

Passengers looking to travel from Paarl to Mthatha can travel with Intercape, Big Sky Intercity 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 Paarl and Mthatha?

You can check all the direct connections between Paarl and Mthatha 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, Big Sky Intercity and Eagle Liner.

What can I take with me on the bus to Mthatha from Paarl?

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 Paarl Mthatha 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 Paarl Mthatha 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 Paarl to Mthatha on your planned travel date.

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

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 Paarl and to Mthatha

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