Bus Tickets from Tarkastad to Mthatha

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Next departures for Tarkastad to Mthatha on October 6
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Intercape Budgetliner Express
Tarkastad - Caltex Garage (R61)
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2Cheapest
Intercape Budgetliner Express
Tarkastad - Caltex Garage (R61)
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2Fastest
Intercape Budgetliner Express
Tarkastad - Caltex Garage (R61)
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2No tags
Intercape Budgetliner Express
Tarkastad - Caltex Garage (R61)
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)No tags
Intercape Budgetliner Express
Tarkastad - Caltex Garage (R61)
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)No tags

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Bus Tarkastad to Mthatha: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$26
Average Bus Trip Duration4h 35m
Number of daily buses19
Earliest bus departure4:10am
Distance238 km
Latest bus departure7:25am

Tarkastad to Mthatha Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Tarkastad - Mthatha

  1. What is the distance between Tarkastad and Mthatha?

    It's about 244 km (151 miles) from Tarkastad to Mthatha.

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Tarkastad to Mthatha?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Tarkastad, in Tarkastad, and end it at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha.

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