Intercape Bus Tickets from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha Station
Intercape offers bus tickets from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha Station, with 1-way prices having ranged from R414 to R1,950 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha Station is R585 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN scheduled to depart Plettenberg Bay at 15:05 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Mthatha Station at 03:55 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R525 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN departing Plettenberg Bay at 15:05 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 and arriving in Mthatha Station at 03:55 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R645, Flexi: R684, Full Flexi: R729. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R645, Flexi: R581, Full Flexi: R620.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha Station
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-21 14:37:11
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PLETTENBERG BAY - Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers)) | Arrive (MTHATHA STATION - Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 02:30am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 770 | 732 | 693 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Sun 26 Apr 2026 03:05am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:55pm ZA | 680 | 646 | 612 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 3:05pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 03:55am ZA | 650 | 618 | 585 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 03:55am ZA | 850 | 808 | 765 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Mon 27 Apr 2026 02:30am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Mon 27 Apr 2026 03:05am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:55pm ZA | 680 | 646 | 612 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 3:05pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 03:55am ZA | 650 | 618 | 585 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Mon 27 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 03:55am ZA | 850 | 808 | 765 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Tue 28 Apr 2026 02:30am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Tue 28 Apr 2026 03:05am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:55pm ZA | 680 | 646 | 612 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Tue 28 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 03:55am ZA | 850 | 808 | 765 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Wed 29 Apr 2026 02:30am ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Wed 29 Apr 2026 03:05am ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 2:55pm ZA | 660 | 627 | 594 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 29 Apr 2026 3:05pm ZA | Thu 30 Apr 2026 03:55am ZA | 660 | 627 | 594 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Wed 29 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Thu 30 Apr 2026 03:55am ZA | 850 | 808 | 765 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Thu 30 Apr 2026 02:30am ZA | Thu 30 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 | |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Thu 30 Apr 2026 03:05am ZA | Thu 30 Apr 2026 2:55pm ZA | 660 | 627 | 594 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 414 | 1,750 | 645 |
| Flexi | 437 | 1,850 | 684 |
| Full Flexi | 460 | 1,950 | 729 |
Intercape Routes from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha Station
- Mainliner CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner CA-PE-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 11h 25m, slowest 12h 50m, average 11h 54m.
Departures vary from 2:30am to 4:30pm. Arrivals from 3:55am to 2:55pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Plettenberg Bay
Address: Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers)
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: -34.0501167
Longitude: 23.3568692
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Plettenberg Bay on Google Maps
To: Mthatha Station
Address: Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)
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: -32.887139
Longitude: 27.389297
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Mthatha Station 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 Station to Plettenberg Bay
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha Station to Plettenberg Bay.