How far is Mthatha from Ixopo?

Mthatha and Ixopo are 202 km (125 miles) apart.

Bus Mthatha to Ixopo from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Ixopo on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:10pm	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	5h 50m	9:00pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	Cheapest
Bus	7:20pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	4h 45m	12:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Fastest
Bus	4:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	6h 20m	10:20pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 25m	9:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags
Bus	6:35pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 20m	11:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ixopo on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:10pm	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	5h 50m	9:00pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	4h	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 15m	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 5m	11:05pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 25m	9:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ixopo on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:10pm	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	5h 50m	9:00pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	4h	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 15m	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 25m	9:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags
Bus	6:35pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 20m	11:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ixopo on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:50pm	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	5h 55m	8:45pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	4h	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 15m	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 5m	11:05pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 25m	9:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ixopo on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:50pm	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	5h 55m	8:45pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	4h	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 15m	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 5m	11:05pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 25m	9:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ixopo on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 20m	10:50pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Cheapest
Bus	2:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	4h	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 15m	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 5m	11:05pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 25m	9:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Ixopo on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 20m	10:50pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Cheapest
Bus	2:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	4h	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 15m	6:05am	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 5m	11:05pm	Shell Garage, 32 Margaret St, Ixopo	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	5h 25m	9:55pm	Ixopo Shell Garage	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 2:53 PM SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Ixopo

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $32, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

5h 20mAverage Duration

201 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,890 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

APM WC

2/52,719 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Big Sky

3.5/53,011 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Citiliner

3.5/51,910 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.2

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,136 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Mthatha to Ixopo by bus

How far is Mthatha from Ixopo?
Mthatha and Ixopo are 202 km (125 miles) apart.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-18

$30

11-19

$25

Today

$25

11-21

$30

11-22

$30

11-23

$30

11-24

$30

11-25

$30

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Ixopo was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $25

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

You can expect to pay from $25 to $121 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Ixopo based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-21.

Usually Intercape will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.