There are 8 ways to get from Matatiele to Welkom by taxi, plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
7h 44mR 4,873–7,714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
15h 30mR 640–855Drive 475.1 km
- Drive from Matatiele to Welkomcar 475.1 km
7h 43mR 1,254–1,811Taxi, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Kokstadtaxi
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
9h 37mR 3,638–5,275Taxi, bus to Margate, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Kokstadtaxi
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MGH - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
8h 26mR 3,928–6,085Drive to Maseru, fly, drive
- Drive from Matatiele to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MSU - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
8h 31mR 4,427–7,505Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
16h 14mR 640–805Bus via Welkom #2
- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
17h 15mR 910–1,165
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matatiele to Welkom is to bus which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matatiele to Welkom is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Matatiele to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Matatiele and arriving at Biuten St via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Matatiele and Welkom is 1102 km. The road distance is 475.1 km.
The best way to get from Matatiele to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs R 600 - R 900.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Matatiele to Welkom, including transfers.
Matatiele to Welkom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Matatiele station.
Matatiele to Welkom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matatiele to Welkom is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Matatiele to Welkom.
There are 91+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Matatiele, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Matatiele to Biuten St via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
Flights from Maseru to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Margate to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,300
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