Intercape Bus Tickets from De Doorns to Mthatha
Intercape offers bus tickets from De Doorns to Mthatha, with 1-way prices having ranged from R420 to R1,200 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from De Doorns to Mthatha is R520 in Saver class; taking Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH; departing De Doorns at Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:25pm ZA and arriving in Mthatha at Wed 11 Mar 2026 11:40am ZA (a duration of 13 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from De Doorns to Mthatha is R485 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH; departing De Doorns on Tue 10 Mar 2026 8:50pm ZA and arriving in Mthatha on Wed 11 Mar 2026 12:30pm ZA (a duration of 15 hours 40 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R573, Flexi: R617, Full Flexi: R670.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R573, Flexi: R524, Full Flexi: R570 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
- Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from De Doorns to Mthatha
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (De Doorns - Engen Garage (N1)) | Arrive (Mthatha - Intercape Office, Shell Ultra City (N2)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 7:50pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 09:25am ZA | 700.00 | 665.00 | 630.00 |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 8:25pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 11:15am ZA | 660.00 | 627.00 | 594.00 |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 8:50pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 12:30pm ZA | 600.00 | 570.00 | 540.00 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 9:40pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 11:10am ZA | 700.00 | 620.00 | 560.00 |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:25pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 11:40am ZA | 660.00 | 580.00 | 520.00 |
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 7:50pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 09:25am ZA | 700.00 | 665.00 | 630.00 |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 8:25pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 11:15am ZA | 660.00 | 627.00 | 594.00 |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 8:50pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 12:30pm ZA | 600.00 | 570.00 | 540.00 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 9:40pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 11:10am ZA | 700.00 | 620.00 | 560.00 |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:25pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 11:40am ZA | 660.00 | 580.00 | 520.00 |
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 7:50pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 09:25am ZA | 700.00 | 665.00 | 630.00 |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 8:25pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 11:15am ZA | 660.00 | 627.00 | 594.00 |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 8:50pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 12:30pm ZA | 600.00 | 570.00 | 540.00 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 9:40pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 11:10am ZA | 700.00 | 620.00 | 560.00 |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 10:25pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 11:40am ZA | 660.00 | 580.00 | 520.00 |
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:50pm ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 09:25am ZA | 700.00 | 665.00 | 630.00 |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 8:25pm ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 11:15am ZA | 660.00 | 627.00 | 594.00 |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 8:50pm ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 12:30pm ZA | 600.00 | 570.00 | 540.00 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 9:40pm ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 11:10am ZA | 700.00 | 620.00 | 560.00 |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 10:25pm ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 11:40am ZA | 660.00 | 580.00 | 520.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 420 | 1,140 | 573 |
| Flexi | 480 | 1,140 | 617 |
| Full Flexi | 560 | 1,200 | 670 |
Intercape Routes from De Doorns to Mthatha
- Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT
- Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
- Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH
- Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH
- Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NCA-QT-DBN
Travel Time Scheduled from De Doorns to Mthatha (Year 2026)
The quickest Intercape bus from De Doorns to Mthatha is scheduled to take 13 hours and 15 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 15 hours and 40 minutes; on average the travel time is 14 hours and 6 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from De Doorns vary from as early as 7:50pm, to as late as 10:25pm. Scheduled arrival times at Mthatha vary from 9:25am to 12:30pm.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: De Doorns
Address: Engen Garage (N1)
Province: Eastern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.486678
Longitude: 19.65965
Uber Availability: Not Available
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 De Doorns
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha to De Doorns.