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Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 11 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 381 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 541 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 541 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 421 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 516 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 491 Bus 16:00
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 5m 00:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481
Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 12 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 401 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 441 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 478 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 455 Bus 16:00
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 5m 00:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481
Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 13 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 401 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 441 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 478 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 455 Bus 16:00
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 5m 00:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481
Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 14 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 391 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 421 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 441 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 402 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 401 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 501
Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 15 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 391 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 421 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 441 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 402 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 401 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 501
Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 16 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 391 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 421 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 441 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 402 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 401 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 501
Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 17 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 16:00
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 5m 00:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 401 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 561 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 461 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 521 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 440 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 419
Next departures from Durban to Mthatha on 18 November Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest R 391 Bus 16:00
Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station) 6h 50m 22:50
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) Fastest R 501 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 481 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 421 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 441 Bus 06:45
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 9h 15:45
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 402 Bus 06:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 8h 55m 15:10
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 401 Bus 15:15
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) 7h 50m 23:05
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags R 501
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View all departures Get from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha This route is served by bus only
The journey takes about 7 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just R 292, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Compare bus companies 3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5/5 43 689 reviews
Staff 4.3
Timeliness 3.2
Cleanliness 4.1
WiFi 1.2
Passengers have praised the bus service for its comfortable seating, clean buses, and friendly staff. The drivers are noted for their professionalism and care in handling luggage. However, some users reported delays in arrival times and suggested improvements to air conditioning settings to enhance comfort further. Overall, travelers found the journey enjoyable despite minor setbacks.
Intercape Mainliner Durban Mthatha recent customer reviews Horrible bus was overloaded people were standing. They dropped me off in a dangerous spot and told me its not my problem if anything happens to me.
I was sitting at the back and the toilet was stinking of the urine smell, it was such a horrible experience
2 out of 5 stars
Mhle Lucia M.
3 November 2025 The driver was rude and driving was erratic. My seat was broken. The bus was infested with bugs and roaches. Horrible experience
1 out of 5 stars
Shelley M.
1 November 2025 3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5/5 2 946 reviews
Staff 4.4
Timeliness 3.3
Cleanliness 4.2
WiFi 1.5
Based on 2946 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at R 448
Big Sky Durban Mthatha recent customer reviews Everything other thing was amazing except that the bus was cold i don't know if it didn't have heaters or what
I called requesting to be transferred to another bus as I was running late, but I was not and I had to buy another ticket. So I paid double for for trip.
1 out of 5 stars
Nyameka G.
17 November 2024 Terrible, the bus was delayed by 4 hours
1 out of 5 stars
Tshegofatso M.
13 October 2025 3 out of 5 stars 3/5 9 099 reviews
Staff 4.1
Timeliness 3.1
Cleanliness 4
WiFi 1.3
Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting an amazing trip and excellent service. They appreciated the comfort and cleanliness of the buses, as well as effective communication between drivers and passengers. These aspects contributed to a satisfying travel experience overall.
Greyhound Durban Mthatha recent customer reviews Your bus was comfortable and very neat.good communication between drivers and passengers
5 out of 5 stars
Xolile N.
14 September 2025 The bus was on time. Clean. Driver professional.
5 out of 5 stars
Zanele M.
20 September 2025 Everything went well trip was amazing excellent service by the way
5 out of 5 stars
Ndabenhle M.
22 August 2025 2 out of 5 stars 2/5 2 685 reviews
Staff 2.7
Timeliness 1.1
Cleanliness 2.7
WiFi 0.5
Based on 2685 reviews, the company was rated 2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the Wi-Fi. APM WC ticket prices on this trip start at R 312
Frequently asked questions about travelling from Durban to Mthatha by bus
How much does a bus ticket from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha cost? The bus ticket price from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha starts at R 292. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
How long is the bus ride from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha? The average travel time between The Edward Hotel (Durban) and Mthatha is around , although the fastest bus will take about 5h 25m. This is the time it takes to travel the 289 km that separates the two cities.
How many daily bus connections are there between The Edward Hotel (Durban) and Mthatha? The number of buses from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 18 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
Which bus companies travel from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha? When taking the bus from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha, you can travel comfortably and safely with Intercape, Big Sky, Greyhound South Africa.
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from The Edward Hotel (Durban) to Mthatha? Buses travelling between The Edward Hotel (Durban) and Mthatha leave from Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) or Durban Station and arrive at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, Umtata Station, Umtata / Mthatha Railway Station.
Where are the popular stops in The Edward Hotel (Durban) and Mthatha? 222 Umgeni Rd, Stamford Hill, Durban, 4025, South Africa Map
King Edward Street, opposite Train Station, Norwood, Mthatha, 5160, South Africa Map
Mthatha Railway Station, Cnr King Edward Street and Frere Rd, Mthatha, 5100, South Africa Map
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