Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Mthatha
Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Mthatha, with 1-way prices having ranged from R360 to R1,330 during 2026:
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R538, Flexi: R600, Full Flexi: R679. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R538, Flexi: R510, Full Flexi: R577.
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Cape Town to Mthatha
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Cape Town) | Arrive (Mthatha) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No direct routes found on the travel date. | ||||||
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 360 | 1,140 | 538 |
| Flexi | 400 | 1,230 | 600 |
| Full Flexi | 480 | 1,330 | 679 |
Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Mthatha
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
- Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH
- Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT
- Mainliner CA-PE-DBN
- Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
- Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH
- Mainliner CA-PE-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NCA-QT-DBN
- Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH
- Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 16h 10m, slowest 21h 40m, average 18h 29m.
Departures vary from 6:00am to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 3:40am to 2:40pm.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Cape Town
Address: Unit 2 Intercape Corporate Office inside the Cape Town Station complex on Old Marine Drive on the foreshore of the Cape Town CBD. You can book an Uber to lift you to your destination. Do not leave the station building until your ride arrives, as the vicinity is dodgy. Try arrive while it is still daylight hours (weekdays are safer than weekends).
Province: Western Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.92401409
Longitude: 18.43227396
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
Address: Intercape Office, KFC Shell Ultra City (N2 national road) near Travel Inn Mthatha. Intercape have offices in the Ultra City Garage, please make sure you check your ticket in the office when you are going to board.
Province: Eastern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -31.613636
Longitude: 28.733675
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 to Cape Town
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha to Cape Town.