Intercape Bus Tickets from Bloemfontein to Mthatha Station
Intercape offers bus tickets from Bloemfontein to Mthatha Station, with 1-way prices having ranged from R320 to R780 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Mthatha Station is R320 in Saver class; taking Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH scheduled to depart Bloemfontein at 01:10 on Mon 23 Feb 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Mthatha Station at 09:30 on Mon 23 Feb 2026 (duration of 8 hours 20 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R320 in Saver class; taking Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH departing Bloemfontein at 01:10 on Mon 23 Feb 2026 and arriving in Mthatha Station at 09:30 on Mon 23 Feb 2026 (duration of 8 hours 20 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R402, Flexi: R461, Full Flexi: R534. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R402, Flexi: R392, Full Flexi: R454.
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Bloemfontein to Mthatha Station
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Arrive (MTHATHA STATION - Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Mon 23 Feb 2026 01:00am ZA | Mon 23 Feb 2026 11:05am ZA | 480.00 | 430.00 | 380.00 | |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH | Mon 23 Feb 2026 01:10am ZA | Mon 23 Feb 2026 09:30am ZA | 450.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 | |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Mon 23 Feb 2026 01:45am ZA | Mon 23 Feb 2026 11:00am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 | |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Tue 24 Feb 2026 01:00am ZA | Tue 24 Feb 2026 11:05am ZA | 450.00 | 400.00 | 350.00 | |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH | Tue 24 Feb 2026 01:10am ZA | Tue 24 Feb 2026 09:30am ZA | 450.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 | |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Tue 24 Feb 2026 01:45am ZA | Tue 24 Feb 2026 11:00am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 | |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Wed 25 Feb 2026 01:00am ZA | Wed 25 Feb 2026 11:05am ZA | 450.00 | 400.00 | 350.00 | |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Thu 26 Feb 2026 01:00am ZA | Thu 26 Feb 2026 11:05am ZA | 450.00 | 400.00 | 350.00 | |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Thu 26 Feb 2026 01:45am ZA | Thu 26 Feb 2026 11:00am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 | |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Fri 27 Feb 2026 01:00am ZA | Fri 27 Feb 2026 11:05am ZA | 450.00 | 400.00 | 350.00 | |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH | Fri 27 Feb 2026 01:10am ZA | Fri 27 Feb 2026 09:30am ZA | 450.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 | |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Fri 27 Feb 2026 01:45am ZA | Fri 27 Feb 2026 11:00am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 320 | 640 | 402 |
| Flexi | 380 | 700 | 461 |
| Full Flexi | 440 | 780 | 534 |
Intercape Routes from Bloemfontein to Mthatha Station
- Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH
- Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH
- Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH
- Express Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 8h 20m, slowest 10h 5m, average 9h 18m.
Departures vary from 1:00am to 11:40pm. Arrivals from 8:55am to 11:05am.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Bloemfontein
Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre). Be extra vigilant if arriving at night. Do not walk from the station to your hotel at night, even if it looks close on the map. Use Uber.
Province: Free State
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.1200605
Longitude: 26.2069933
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Mthatha Station
Address: Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)
Province: Eastern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -32.887139
Longitude: 27.389297
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
Safety considerations
Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.
Why so slow?
You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Mthatha Station to Bloemfontein
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha Station to Bloemfontein.