There are 5 ways to get from Bluff to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus 17202
7h 32mR 794–1,007Drive 418 km
- Drive from Bluff to Mthathacar 418 km
5h 31mR 954–1,377Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
5h 16mR 3,759–6,427Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
7h 42mR 4,064–11,657Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Bluff to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
6h 54mR 4,593–11,155
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluff station to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Durban Station and arriving at Mthatha via Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Bluff and Mthatha is 466 km. The road distance is 418 km.
The best way to get from Bluff to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Bluff to Mthatha, including transfers.
Bluff to Mthatha bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, depart from Durban Station.
The best way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs R 750 - R 1 100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 700 - R 6 500 and takes 5h 16m.
Bluff to Mthatha bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, arrive at Port Shepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluff to Mthatha is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Bluff to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Bluff to Mthatha via Durban Station, Port Shepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Airlink and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–10,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,500
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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