What is the distance between Pinetown and Mthatha?

The distance covered from Pinetown to Mthatha is 278 km (172 miles).

Bus Pinetown to Mthatha from $31 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Pinetown to Mthatha on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:25am	Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)	6h 35m	2:00pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)	6h 20m	10:50pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)	6h 35m	11:05pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags
Bus	5:25pm	Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)	6h 40m	12:05am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags
Bus	5:25pm	Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)	6h 25m	11:50pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	No tags

Get from Pinetown to Mthatha

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

6h 40mAverage Duration

279 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,858 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43858 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at $41

Intercape Mainliner Pinetown Mthatha recent customer reviews

We stopped at Pietermaritzberg for about an hour waiting for the mechanic to fix wipers. We left again 2km’s they broke again so we had now to wait for another bus so it was bad, I’m still on the road even now but I was supposed to arrive at 11:50. Another thing the bus was very cold so I didn’t enjoy at all.

Khululwa M.

November 11, 2024

The bus was on time

Phoenix P.

August 30, 2025

Very comfortable and cared for

Fundiswa X.

December 3, 2024

Big Sky

3.5/53,004 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Pinetown to Mthatha by bus

What is the distance between Pinetown and Mthatha?
The distance covered from Pinetown to Mthatha is 278 km (172 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-16

$34

11-17

$32

Today

$31

11-19

$31

11-20

$31

11-21

$31

11-22

No data

11-23

No data

The cheapest trip from Pinetown to Mthatha was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $31

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

You can expect to pay from $31 to $46 for a bus ticket from Pinetown to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $31 which is on 2025-11-21.