There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Transkei by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus 17202
7h 58mR 955–1,192Drive 396.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Durban to Transkeicar 396.9 km
5h 56mR 894–1,291Fly from King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Transkeitaxi
5h 41mR 3,801–6,594Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Transkeitaxi
8h 7mR 4,105–11,830
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Transkei is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 200 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Transkei is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs R 3 800 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban station to Transkei. However, there are services departing from Durban Station and arriving at Mthatha via Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Durban and Transkei is 487 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Transkei without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs R 950 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Durban to Transkei, including transfers.
Durban to Transkei bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, depart from Durban Station.
Durban to Transkei bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, arrive at Port Shepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Transkei is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Durban to Transkei.
There are 61+ hotels available in Transkei.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Transkei, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban Station to Transkei via Port Shepstone, Umzikhulu, and Mthatha in around 7h 58m.
- 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 4,100–10,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–370
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