There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Pinetown by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Crompton Stbus
8h 30mR 547–805Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Pinetowncar 398.1 km
5h 42mR 919–1,327Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Crompton Stbus
5h 15mR 4,279–13,346Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Qumbubus
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Durbanbus
8h 53mR 934–1,221Fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
6h 54mR 3,705–7,006
Mthatha to Pinetown by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Pinetown is to bus via Pietermaritzburg which costs R 500 - R 850 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Pinetown is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs R 4 200 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Pinetown. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Crompton St via Burger St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Mthatha and Pinetown is 428 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Pinetown without a car is to bus via Pietermaritzburg which takes 8h 30m and costs R 500 - R 850.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Mthatha to Pinetown, including transfers.
Mthatha to Pinetown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Pinetown is to bus via Pietermaritzburg which takes 8h 30m and costs R 500 - R 850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 700 - R 7 000 and takes 6h 54m.
Mthatha to Pinetown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Pinetown is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Mthatha to Pinetown.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Pinetown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Crompton St via Burger St in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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