Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Mthatha
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Mthatha, with 1-way prices having ranged from R2 to R20,260,221 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Mthatha is R400 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 17:30 on Mon 23 Mar 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Mthatha at 10:45 on Tue 24 Mar 2026 (duration of 17 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R391 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH departing Johannesburg at 17:30 on Mon 23 Mar 2026 and arriving in Mthatha at 10:45 on Tue 24 Mar 2026 (duration of 17 hours 15 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R11,298, Flexi: R561, Full Flexi: R637. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R11,298, Flexi: R477, Full Flexi: R541.
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Mthatha
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (MTHATHA - Intercape Office, Shell Ultra City (N2)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 22 Mar 2026 5:00pm ZA | Mon 23 Mar 2026 05:10am ZA | 640 | 540 | 480 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Sun 22 Mar 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 23 Mar 2026 10:45am ZA | 550 | 490 | 430 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Mainliner | Sun 22 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZA | Mon 23 Mar 2026 07:40am ZA | 580 | 500 | 440 |
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Mainliner | Sun 22 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 23 Mar 2026 07:50am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Sun 22 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Mon 23 Mar 2026 10:45am ZA | 620 | 540 | 480 |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH | Budgetliner | Sun 22 Mar 2026 7:30pm ZA | Mon 23 Mar 2026 09:15am ZA | 560 | 490 | 420 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 23 Mar 2026 5:00pm ZA | Tue 24 Mar 2026 05:10am ZA | 660 | 600 | 530 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Mon 23 Mar 2026 5:30pm ZA | Tue 24 Mar 2026 10:45am ZA | 520 | 460 | 400 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Mainliner | Mon 23 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZA | Tue 24 Mar 2026 07:40am ZA | 580 | 500 | 440 |
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Mainliner | Mon 23 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Tue 24 Mar 2026 07:50am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Mon 23 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Tue 24 Mar 2026 10:45am ZA | 620 | 540 | 480 |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH | Budgetliner | Mon 23 Mar 2026 7:30pm ZA | Tue 24 Mar 2026 09:15am ZA | 560 | 490 | 420 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 24 Mar 2026 5:00pm ZA | Wed 25 Mar 2026 05:10am ZA | 640 | 540 | 480 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Mainliner | Tue 24 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZA | Wed 25 Mar 2026 07:40am ZA | 580 | 500 | 440 |
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Mainliner | Tue 24 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Wed 25 Mar 2026 07:50am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Tue 24 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Wed 25 Mar 2026 10:45am ZA | 620 | 540 | 480 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 25 Mar 2026 5:00pm ZA | Thu 26 Mar 2026 05:10am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Wed 25 Mar 2026 5:30pm ZA | Thu 26 Mar 2026 10:45am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Mainliner | Wed 25 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZA | Thu 26 Mar 2026 07:40am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 |
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Mainliner | Wed 25 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Thu 26 Mar 2026 07:50am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 |
| Budgetliner PTA-KOK-MTH | Budgetliner | Wed 25 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Thu 26 Mar 2026 08:30am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Mainliner | Wed 25 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Thu 26 Mar 2026 10:45am ZA | 660 | 580 | 540 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 20,260,221 | 11,298 |
| Flexi | 2 | 1,050 | 561 |
| Full Flexi | 500 | 1,150 | 637 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL
- Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH
- Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL
- Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH
- Budgetliner PTA-KOK-MTH
- Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH
- Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH
- Express Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH
- Mainliner PTA-PMB-MT2026-02-07 17:50:02"
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 12h 10m, slowest 17h 15m, average 14h 15m.
Departures vary from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 5:10am to 10:45am.
Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Johannesburg
Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD
Province: Gauteng
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -26.19704997
Longitude: 28.04221218
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 Johannesburg
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha to Johannesburg.