Intercape Bus Tickets from Pretoria to Mthatha
Intercape offers bus tickets from Pretoria to Mthatha, with 1-way prices having ranged from R370 to R1,090 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Pretoria to Mthatha is R620 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH scheduled to depart Pretoria at 16:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Mthatha at 10:45 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 18 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R578 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH departing Pretoria at 16:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Mthatha at 10:45 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 18 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R526, Flexi: R588, Full Flexi: R667. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R526, Flexi: R500, Full Flexi: R567.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Pretoria to Mthatha
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 07:19:35
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PRETORIA - Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)) | Arrive (MTHATHA - Intercape Office, Shell Ultra City (N2)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Wed 22 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Wed 22 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 3:20pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 05:10am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 780 | 680 | 620 | |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:40am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH | Thu 23 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 780 | 680 | 620 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:20pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 05:10am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 780 | 680 | 620 | |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:40am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-ENG-MTH | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 780 | 680 | 620 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:20pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 05:10am ZA | 820 | 740 | 700 |
| Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 370 | 980 | 526 |
| Flexi | 440 | 1,020 | 588 |
| Full Flexi | 500 | 1,090 | 667 |
Intercape Routes from Pretoria 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
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 13h 50m, slowest 18h 45m, average 15h 48m.
Departures vary from 3:20pm to 6:00pm. Arrivals from 5:10am to 10:45am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Pretoria
Address: Intercape Office at Pretoria Station's Luxury Coach Terminal - on the corner of Scheiding and Paul Kruger Street
Province: Gauteng
Safety Rating: 2/10
Busy hub. High situational awareness needed, especially around the perimeter. Stay inside the terminal building.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -25.7571741
Longitude: 28.1868882
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Pretoria 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 Pretoria
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Mthatha to Pretoria.