There are 4 ways to get from East London to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus 17210
4h 7mR 690–925Drive 224.7 km
cheapest- Drive from East London to Mthathacar 224.7 km
3h 11mR 522–754Taxi
- Take the taxi from East London to Mthathataxi 224.7 km
3h 11mR 1,400–1,800Bus via Butterworth
- Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Mthathabus 17210
4h 16mR 549–812
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Mthatha is to bus via Butterworth which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Mthatha is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs R 500 - R 800.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from East London Windmill and arriving at Mthatha via Idutywa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between East London and Mthatha is 226 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from East London to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs R 650 - R 950.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from East London to Mthatha, including transfers.
East London to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from East London Windmill station.
East London to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Idutywa station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Mthatha is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from East London to Mthatha.
There are 70+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from East London Windmill to Mthatha via Idutywa in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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