Bus and Coach from Mthatha to Harrismith: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mthatha to Harrismith

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mthatha to Harrismith from various bus operators like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity or Citiliner for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£18

Sunday

£15

Monday

Tuesday

£18

Wednesday

Thursday

£15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 55m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 16:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	10h 25m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 16:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Intercape	9h 50m	17:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Intercape	9h 20m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	03:20	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 18:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	9h 40m	19:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 19:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 55m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 16:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	10h 25m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 16:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Citiliner	9h 40m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:10	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£18	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 16:30:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 02:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Big Tree Coaches	10h 50m	14:40	Mthatha	Chatam St. & Sutherland St.	01:30	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£21	A Bus from Big Tree Coaches goes from Chatam St. & Sutherland St., Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 14:40:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Greyhound South Africa	10h 20m	18:35	Mthatha	Station	04:55	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£27	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 18:35:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 55m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 16:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	10h 25m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 16:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Greyhound South Africa	10h 20m	18:35	Mthatha	Station	04:55	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£29	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 18:35:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/12/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Citiliner	9h 40m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:10	Harrismith	Quest Garage	Economy	£37	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 16:30:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 24/12/2025 02:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 55m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 25/12/2025 16:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	10h 25m	16:30	Mthatha	Station	02:55	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 25/12/2025 16:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Intercape	9h 40m	19:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 25/12/2025 19:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Intercape	9h 20m	19:20	Mthatha	Station	04:40	Harrismith	Shell	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 25/12/2025 19:20:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mthatha to Harrismith is £15 on 21/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mthatha and Harrismith

See here how frequent the connections between Mthatha and Harrismith are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Mthatha and Harrismith.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 29 coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Harrismith, with 22 offers.

Facts about coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith

Compare all providers like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Citiliner that travel 12 times every day by bus from Mthatha to Harrismith in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mthatha to Harrismith starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	8h 40m
Earliest Coach	16:00
Latest Coach	19:20
Daily Bus Connections	12 Ø
Distance	370.2 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Big Sky Intercity, Citiliner, Greyhound South Africa and Big Tree Coaches

Cheapest coach connections from Mthatha to Harrismith

Every day, 12 buses from 5 coach companies leave Mthatha for Harrismith: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 19/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£18

Sunday 21/12

£15

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£18

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

£15

Friday 26/12

£15

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

Monday 29/12

£26

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Harrismith

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mthatha to Harrismith, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £15, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mthatha to Harrismith. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Harrismith, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Mthatha to Harrismith

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Mthatha to Harrismith in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Mthatha to Harrismith, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Harrismith

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Mthatha and Harrismith.

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Quest Garage

Warden St

Wimpy

Shell

Shell Garage, Cnr of Mchecknie Street and Murray Str.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mthatha to Harrismith

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Mthatha to Harrismith? Or which bus companies serve the route Mthatha to Harrismith? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Mthatha to Harrismith bus

How much does a Mthatha - Harrismith coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha - Harrismith bus trip is available from £15 and takes 10h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Mthatha to Harrismith?

The connection Mthatha to Harrismith is offered by 5 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £37. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Mthatha - Harrismith route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Harrismith is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Harrismith from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Harrismith is provided by Intercape and takes 8h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Harrismith?

The earliest bus to Harrismith departs from Mthatha at 16:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Mthatha to Harrismith?

The latest bus to Harrismith departs from Mthatha at 19:20. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Mthatha - Harrismith route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Harrismith can travel with Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Citiliner. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mthatha and Harrismith?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha and Harrismith by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Citiliner.

What can I take with me on the bus to Harrismith from Mthatha?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Mthatha Harrismith bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Mthatha Harrismith bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Mthatha to Harrismith on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Mthatha to Harrismith?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Mthatha to Harrismith

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Harrismith

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Mthatha and to Harrismith. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!