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How to get fromBeaufort West to Mthathaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Beaufort West to Mthatha by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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  1. Bus to George Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane GRJ - UTT
    8h 39m
    R 2,740–6,298

  2. Bus via Beaufort West

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthathabus bus 17210
    17h 53m
    R 775–1,072

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bird St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthathabus bus 17210
    16h 30m
    R 927–1,156

  4. Drive 704.8 km

    1. Drive from Beaufort West to Mthathacar car 704.8 km
    10h 8m
    R 1,590–2,297

  5. Bus to George Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to East London (ELS)plane plane GRJ - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus bus
    13h 14m
    R 3,415–6,008

  6. Bus to George Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GRJ - DUR
    3. Take the bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstonebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    15h 11m
    R 3,085–5,718

  7. Bus, bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to Mossel Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Port Elizabeth Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane PLZ - UTT
    16h 29m
    R 2,717–5,883

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to Mossel Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Mthathabus bus
    19h 22m
    R 1,337–1,753

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Beaufort West to De Aarcartrain train
    2. Drive from De Aar to Mthathacar car
    13h 33m
    R 1,358–2,067

George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 913.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Bird St to Mthatha via Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr and Bloemfontein in around 16h 30m.

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