What is the distance between Mthatha and Potchefstroom?

The distance between Mthatha and Potchefstroom is around 567 km (352 miles).

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

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

Bus Mthatha to Potchefstroom from $33 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Mthatha to Potchefstroom on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Potchefstroom on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	16h 15m	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	16h 15m	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Potchefstroom on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	16h 15m	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	16h 15m	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags

Next departures for Mthatha to Potchefstroom on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	16h	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	16h 15m	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)	16h 15m	6:30am	Total Garage	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 8:35 PM SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 16 hours, and with fares starting at just $49, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

16hAverage Duration

567 kmDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,778 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Customers are absolutely satisfied with the service, mentioning that the bus was always on time from pick up to drop off. They appreciate the accurate timings and thorough passenger checks before departure.

Intercape Budgetliner Mthatha Potchefstroom recent customer reviews

Our bus broke down an hour away from mthatha so we had to wait for two hours for n new one which made us late. I also wish that their will be mainliners available that can take us because their is only budgetliners

Jonathan E.

September 1, 2024

The bus arrived on time for departure and arrived on time at Potch but the only problem was that we had only 2 stops to relieve ourselves since they have no toilets.

Simbongile M.

June 17, 2024

The timings was accurate always thy check passengers if everyone is in the bus before they departure

George Black N.

October 21, 2023

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Where are the popular stops in Mthatha and Potchefstroom?

Stops in Mthatha

A - Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City

B - Umtata Station

Stops in Potchefstroom

A - Total Garage

B - Potchefstroom

C - Total garage

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Mthatha to Potchefstroom by bus

What is the distance between Mthatha and Potchefstroom?
The distance between Mthatha and Potchefstroom is around 567 km (352 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Mthatha to Potchefstroom?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha, and end it at Total Garage, in Potchefstroom.

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

$45

11-14

$73

Today

$46

11-16

$40

11-17

$39

11-18

$33

11-19

$33

11-20

$33

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Potchefstroom was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $33

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

You can expect to pay from $33 to $73 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Potchefstroom based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $33 which is on 2025-11-19.