Intercape Bus Tickets from George to Mthatha
Intercape offers bus tickets from George to Mthatha, with 1-way prices having ranged from R441 to R1,950 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from George to Mthatha is R513 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH scheduled to depart George at 22:25 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Mthatha at 10:20 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R461 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH departing George at 22:25 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and arriving in Mthatha at 10:20 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 55 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R644, Flexi: R681, Full Flexi: R719. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R644, Flexi: R579, Full Flexi: R611.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from George to Mthatha
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-20 08:49:36
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (GEORGE - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)) | Arrive (MTHATHA - Intercape Office, Shell Ultra City (N2)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 01:05am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Sat 25 Apr 2026 01:35am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:40pm ZA | 770 | 732 | 693 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:45pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 750 | 713 | 675 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 940 | 893 | 846 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:25pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:20am ZA | 680 | 646 | 612 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 01:05am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | 860 | 817 | 774 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Sun 26 Apr 2026 01:35am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:40pm ZA | 770 | 732 | 693 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:45pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 750 | 713 | 675 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 940 | 893 | 846 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:25pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:20am ZA | 600 | 570 | 540 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Mon 27 Apr 2026 01:05am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Mon 27 Apr 2026 01:35am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:40pm ZA | 770 | 732 | 693 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 1:45pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 750 | 713 | 675 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 940 | 893 | 846 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:25pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 10:20am ZA | 600 | 570 | 540 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Tue 28 Apr 2026 01:05am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Tue 28 Apr 2026 01:35am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:40pm ZA | 770 | 732 | 693 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 28 Apr 2026 1:45pm ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 750 | 713 | 675 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 03:40am ZA | 940 | 893 | 846 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Tue 28 Apr 2026 10:25pm ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 10:20am ZA | 570 | 542 | 513 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Wed 29 Apr 2026 01:05am ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Wed 29 Apr 2026 01:35am ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 2:40pm ZA | 750 | 713 | 675 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 441 | 1,750 | 644 |
| Flexi | 466 | 1,850 | 681 |
| Full Flexi | 490 | 1,950 | 719 |
Intercape Routes from George to Mthatha
- Mainliner CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner CA-PE-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
- Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 11h 55m, slowest 13h 55m, average 12h 52m.
Departures vary from 1:05am to 10:25pm. Arrivals from 3:40am to 2:40pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: George
Address: Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 4/10
Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.99176066
Longitude: 22.52026602
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View George 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
Safety Rating: 4/10
Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -31.613636
Longitude: 28.733675
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Mthatha on Google Maps
General Safety considerations
Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally 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 George
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha to George.