There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Beitbridgecar
11h 37m$353–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Musinabus
23h 46m$51–85Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Zimbabwe Border Postbus
21h 36m$83–120Drive, car train
- Drive from Mthatha to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Beitbridgecar
22h 59m$153–236Drive 1,359.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Beitbridgecar 1,359.6 km
16h 12m$249–359
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge is to fly and bus and drive which takes 11h 37m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Beitbridge. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Zimbabwe Border Post via Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Mthatha and Beitbridge is 1098 km. The road distance is 1359.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge without a car is to bus via Midrand which takes 21h 36m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Mthatha to Beitbridge, including transfers.
Mthatha to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Beitbridge bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Midrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Beitbridge is 1360 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Mthatha to Beitbridge.
There are 19+ hotels available in Beitbridge.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Beitbridge, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Zimbabwe Border Post via Midrand and Midrand in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $29
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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