What is the distance between Ashton and Mthatha?

The distance between Ashton and Mthatha is around 855 km (531 miles).

Bus Ashton to Mthatha from $76 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Ashton to Mthatha on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	16h 20m	1:40pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Cheapest
Bus	9:05pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	15h 45m	12:50pm	Mthatha Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	9:25am	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	18h 15m	3:40am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags
Bus	9:20pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	16h 20m	1:40pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags
Bus	9:05pm	Ashton - Total Garage, 65 Main Road	16h	1:05pm	Umtata Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Tuesday at 8:16 PM SAST.

Get from Ashton to Mthatha

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 16 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $43, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

16h 20mAverage Duration

847 kmDistance

21kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,962 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, many people have had a positive experience riding with Intercape. They enjoyed their rides and would choose this bus company again if given the opportunity. However, there are also some negative comments about rude bus drivers and non-functional charging ports on the buses.

Intercape Ashton Mthatha recent customer reviews

The bus driver was very rude,the charging ports weren't working.

Liyema P.

February 24, 2022

Eagle Liner

3/510,300 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Intercity Xpress

3/511,003 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Big Sky

3.5/53,028 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

APM WC

2/52,730 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

ZA Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Ashton, ZA to Mthatha by bus

What is the distance between Ashton and Mthatha?
The distance between Ashton and Mthatha is around 855 km (531 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$78

11-23

$90

Today

No data

11-25

$76

11-26

No data

11-27

No data

11-28

No data

11-29

No data

The cheapest trip from Ashton, ZA to Mthatha was searched and found on Nov 25, 2025 with a price of $76

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Ashton, ZA to Mthatha, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $76 to $124 for a bus ticket from Ashton, ZA to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $76 which is on 2025-11-25.