There are 4 ways to get from Pinetown to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crompton St to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
7h 45mR 540–839Drive 397.4 km
- Drive from Pinetown to Mthathacar 397.4 km
5h 42mR 922–1,332Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Crompton St to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
6h 55mR 3,675–11,349Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
6h 24mR 3,701–7,008
Pinetown to Mthatha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 500 - R 850 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinetown to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Crompton St and arriving at Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Pinetown and Mthatha is 428 km. The road distance is 397.4 km.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs R 500 - R 850.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Pinetown to Mthatha, including transfers.
Pinetown to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Crompton St station.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Mthatha is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs R 500 - R 850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 700 - R 7 000 and takes 6h 24m.
Pinetown to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinetown to Mthatha is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Pinetown to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Pinetown, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Crompton St to Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, Airlink and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
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 3,400–6,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Crompton St to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 50–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 50–190
Bus from Crompton St to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 50–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 50–190
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