There are 7 ways to get from Bellville to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
4h 42mR 4,126–7,776Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
21h 36mR 398–1,018Bus
- Take the bus from Bellville to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
20h 8mR 931–1,417Drive 1,145.4 km
- Drive from Bellville to Mthathacar 1,145.4 km
14h 33mR 2,666–3,850Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
6h 40mR 1,781–3,756Bus via East London (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bellville to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
21h 6mR 1,065–1,400Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Worcesterbus
- Drive from Worcester to Mthathacar
16h 57mR 2,659–3,982
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellville to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 390 - R 1 100 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bellville to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs R 4 100 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellville to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Bellville and arriving at Mthatha via Idutywa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Bellville and Mthatha is 1003 km. The road distance is 1145.4 km.
The best way to get from Bellville to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs R 900 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Bellville to Mthatha, including transfers.
Bellville to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Bellville station.
The best way to get from Bellville to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs R 4 100 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 8m.
Bellville to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Idutywa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellville to Mthatha is 1145 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Bellville to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Bellville, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellville to Mthatha via Idutywa in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–850
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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