What is the travel distance from Mthatha to Laingsburg?

The distance between Mthatha and Laingsburg is around 766 km (475 miles).

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

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha, and end it at Laingsburg - Shell Ultra City, Voortrekker Street (Whistle Shop), in Laingsburg.

Bus Mthatha to Laingsburg from $35 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Laingsburg on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Umtata Station	13h 50m	4:20am	Laingsburg (Shell Ultra City)	Cheapest
Bus	12:30pm	MTHATHA (RAILWAY) - Mthatha Railway Station,King Edward Street	10h 45m	11:15pm	Caltex Laingsburg - 10 Voortrekker St	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	11h 35m	11:35pm	LAINGSBURG	No tags
Bus	12:35pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	13h 25m	2:00am	Laingsburg - Shell Ultra City, Voortrekker Street (Whistle Shop)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	12h 15m	4:15am	Laingsburg - Shell Ultra City, Voortrekker Street (Whistle Shop)	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Laingsburg on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Umtata Station	13h 50m	4:20am	Laingsburg (Shell Ultra City)	Cheapest
Bus	12:30pm	MTHATHA (RAILWAY) - Mthatha Railway Station,King Edward Street	10h 45m	11:15pm	Caltex Laingsburg - 10 Voortrekker St	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	11h 35m	11:35pm	LAINGSBURG	No tags
Bus	12:35pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	13h 25m	2:00am	Laingsburg - Shell Ultra City, Voortrekker Street (Whistle Shop)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	12h 15m	4:15am	Laingsburg - Shell Ultra City, Voortrekker Street (Whistle Shop)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:07 PM SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Laingsburg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 12 hours 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just $34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

12h 45mAverage Duration

760 kmDistance

19kgCO₂ emissions

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Intercape

3.5/543,820 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43820 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 $51

Intercape Mthatha Laingsburg recent customer reviews

Your drivers are very ignorant, there was no explanation why the bus is late.There was a breakdown your bus but they pushed us to drive to Queenstown while the bus has a failure with clutch and skipping the gears,I felt very unsafe in your bus,when we arrived in Queenstown,we had to wait for the approval from your office to get into another bus we spent more than an hour waiting from your office. Even we jumped to another bus the bus wipers where not working and it was raining. I hate your buses with all my heart.

Pumeza G.

January 5, 2021

Space between city are too small

Songezo M.

September 22, 2025

APM WC

2/52,709 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Big Sky

3.5/52,990 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Eagle Liner

3/510,245 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Badela

3.5/5249 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2

Makalala Transport

3/5224 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness1.8

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi1.2

Gxaweni

2/584 reviews

Staff2.6

Timeliness1

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Wifi0.5

Flexi City Connect

2/517 reviews

Staff2.3

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness2.8

Wifi0.7

Nobles

2/555 reviews

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Timeliness1.5

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi0.6

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Where are the popular stops in Mthatha and Laingsburg?

Stops in Mthatha

A - Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City

B - Umtata Station

Stops in Laingsburg

A - Laingsburg - Shell Ultra City, Voortrekker Street (Whistle Shop)

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Mthatha to Laingsburg by bus

What is the travel distance from Mthatha to Laingsburg?
The distance between Mthatha and Laingsburg is around 766 km (475 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Mthatha to Laingsburg?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha, and end it at Laingsburg - Shell Ultra City, Voortrekker Street (Whistle Shop), in Laingsburg.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-15

$35

11-16

$41

Today

$51

11-18

$37

11-19

No data

11-20

$39

11-21

$44

11-22

$39

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Laingsburg was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $35

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

You can expect to pay from $35 to $84 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Laingsburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $37 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually Badela 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.