What is the distance between Mthatha and Kokstad?

The distance between Mthatha and Kokstad is around 132 km (82 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Mthatha to Kokstad?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha, and end it at Kokstad, in Kokstad.

Bus Mthatha to Kokstad from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Kokstad on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 5m	1:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	2:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	2h 25m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	2h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	11:00am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h	3:00pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Greyhound Office, St Margaret’s House, Cnr Victoria and Madera Str, Mthatha	3h	7:30pm	Kokstad - Wimpy Bar, off the R56, Kokstad	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Kokstad on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:05am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	3h 45m	1:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	2h 20m	6:20am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	1:50am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	2h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	3:45am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	2h 40m	6:25am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	3:10pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	4h 15m	7:25pm	Engen Mount Currie	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:30 AM SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Kokstad

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

30bus per day

3h 20mAverage Duration

130 kmDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,777 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43777 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at $29

Intercape Mainliner Mthatha Kokstad recent customer reviews

The bus was late by 4 hours

Aloyiswa D.

July 22, 2025

The bus was on time, clean and comfortable

Andiswa L.

December 3, 2023

Intercity Xpress

3/510,918 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Based on 10918 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercity Xpress ticket prices on this trip start at $28

Intercity Xpress Mthatha Kokstad recent customer reviews

The bus was supposed to pick us up around 12h59 and drop us off at 0245 but instead it picked us up at 1h00 and died on road. A 3 hour trip turned to a 7 hours trip.

Vincent M.

June 11, 2025

The driver drove very safe.

Charmaine C.

May 12, 2025

The bus didn’t turn up, we had to get another bus 3 and a half hours later

Maxine O.

January 22, 2025

Big Sky

3.5/52,978 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

APM WC

2/52,701 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Eagle Liner

3/510,228 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Delta Coaches

1.5/53,848 reviews

Staff1.9

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2

Wifi0.3

Citiliner

3.5/51,897 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi2.3

Big Tree

2.5/5115 reviews

Staff3.4

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,116 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

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Where are the popular stops in Mthatha and Kokstad?

Stops in Mthatha

A - Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City

B - Umtata Station

Stops in Kokstad

A - Kokstad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Mthatha to Kokstad by bus

What is the distance between Mthatha and Kokstad?
The distance between Mthatha and Kokstad is around 132 km (82 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Mthatha to Kokstad?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha, and end it at Kokstad, in Kokstad.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-13

$32

11-14

$29

Today

$29

11-16

$28

11-17

$28

11-18

No data

11-19

$28

11-20

$29

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Kokstad was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $28

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Mthatha to Kokstad, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $28 to $104 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Kokstad based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $28 which is on 2025-11-17.

Usually Intercity Xpress, Big Sky will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.