Intercape Bus Tickets from De Doorns to Mthatha Station

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Intercape offers bus tickets from De Doorns to Mthatha Station, with 1-way prices having ranged from R490 to R1,140 during 2025:

  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R680, Flexi: R736, Full Flexi: R794. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R680, Flexi: R626, Full Flexi: R675 (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.
The journey takes on average 14 hours and 26 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from De Doorns to Mthatha Station

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR). Departures from Johannesburg - Park Station; arrivals at Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, 269 Burger St.

Bus schedule and prices for travel from De Doorns to Mthatha Station
Route Coach Type Depart (De Doorns - Engen Garage (N1)) Arrive (Mthatha Station - Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)) Full Flexi (ZAR) Flexi (ZAR) Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner CA-KOK-MATUnknownFri 18 Jul 2025 7:55pm ZASat 19 Jul 2025 09:45am ZA920.00820.00780.00
Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownFri 18 Jul 2025 8:25pm ZASat 19 Jul 2025 11:35am ZA810.00770.00753.00
Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTHUnknownFri 18 Jul 2025 8:50pm ZASat 19 Jul 2025 1:00pm ZA820.00779.00738.00
Big Sky NCA-QT-DBNUnknownFri 18 Jul 2025 9:15pm ZASat 19 Jul 2025 11:10am ZA800.00760.00720.00
Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownFri 18 Jul 2025 9:40pm ZASat 19 Jul 2025 11:30am ZA830.00750.00690.00
Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownFri 18 Jul 2025 10:25pm ZASat 19 Jul 2025 12:00pm ZA840.00760.00700.00
Mainliner CA-KOK-MATUnknownSat 19 Jul 2025 7:55pm ZASun 20 Jul 2025 09:45am ZA840.00740.00740.00
Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownSat 19 Jul 2025 8:25pm ZASun 20 Jul 2025 11:35am ZA740.00703.00688.00
Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTHUnknownSat 19 Jul 2025 8:50pm ZASun 20 Jul 2025 1:00pm ZA820.00740.00680.00
Big Sky NCA-QT-DBNUnknownSat 19 Jul 2025 9:15pm ZASun 20 Jul 2025 11:10am ZA820.00779.00738.00
Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownSat 19 Jul 2025 9:40pm ZASun 20 Jul 2025 11:30am ZA880.00840.00840.00
Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownSat 19 Jul 2025 10:25pm ZASun 20 Jul 2025 12:00pm ZA840.00760.00700.00
Mainliner CA-KOK-MATUnknownSun 20 Jul 2025 7:55pm ZAMon 21 Jul 2025 09:45am ZA880.00780.00720.00
Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownSun 20 Jul 2025 8:25pm ZAMon 21 Jul 2025 11:35am ZA820.00779.00738.00
Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTHUnknownSun 20 Jul 2025 8:50pm ZAMon 21 Jul 2025 1:00pm ZA860.00817.00774.00
Big Sky NCA-QT-DBNUnknownSun 20 Jul 2025 9:15pm ZAMon 21 Jul 2025 11:10am ZA1000.00900.00840.00
Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownSun 20 Jul 2025 9:40pm ZAMon 21 Jul 2025 11:30am ZA880.00800.00740.00
Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownSun 20 Jul 2025 10:25pm ZAMon 21 Jul 2025 12:00pm ZA860.00780.00720.00
Mainliner CA-KOK-MATUnknownMon 21 Jul 2025 7:55pm ZATue 22 Jul 2025 09:45am ZA860.00817.00774.00
Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownMon 21 Jul 2025 8:25pm ZATue 22 Jul 2025 11:35am ZA680.00646.00612.00
Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTHUnknownMon 21 Jul 2025 8:50pm ZATue 22 Jul 2025 1:00pm ZA790.00751.00711.00
Big Sky NCA-QT-DBNUnknownMon 21 Jul 2025 9:15pm ZATue 22 Jul 2025 11:10am ZA740.00703.00666.00
Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownMon 21 Jul 2025 9:40pm ZATue 22 Jul 2025 11:30am ZA740.00660.00600.00
Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTHUnknownMon 21 Jul 2025 10:25pm ZATue 22 Jul 2025 12:00pm ZA760.00680.00620.00

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)

Ticket Type Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price
Saver 490 972 680
Flexi 570 1,040 736
Full Flexi 620 1,140 794

Intercape Routes from De Doorns to Mthatha Station

  • Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT
  • Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
  • Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH
  • Big Sky NCA-QT-DBN
  • Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH
  • Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH

Travel Time Scheduled from De Doorns to Mthatha Station (Year 2025)

The quickest Intercape bus from De Doorns to Mthatha Station is scheduled to take 13 hours and 35 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 16 hours and 10 minutes; on average the travel time is 14 hours and 26 minutes.

Scheduled departure times from De Doorns vary from as early as 7:55pm, to as late as 10:25pm. Scheduled arrival times at Mthatha Station vary from 9:45am to 1:00pm.

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 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. Have you tried Maxim taxi rides? Here is a R500 bonus to get started with Maxim - just download the Maxim app and enter promo code 21C17F0E. There will be plenty of drivers offering so-called cheaper rides; exercise caution and decline them, and just order a ride via the app. Check the car registration number before you get in.

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 wonder why the journey times 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.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Mthatha Station to De Doorns

What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha Station to De Doorns.

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