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Next departures for Welkom to Mthatha on November 12 Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 11h 5m 7:20am
Umtata Station Cheapest $43 Bus 11:55pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 50m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Fastest $57 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $52 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 10h 50m 7:05am
Shell Ultra City No tags $43 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $47 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $46 Bus 11:55pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 50m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $49 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 12h 5m 11:05am
Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station) No tags $52
Next departures for Welkom to Mthatha on November 13 Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest $41 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Fastest $52 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $50 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 11h 5m 7:20am
Umtata Station No tags $41 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $48 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 10h 50m 7:05am
Shell Ultra City No tags $41 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $54 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $46
Next departures for Welkom to Mthatha on November 14 Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 11h 5m 7:20am
Umtata Station Cheapest $39 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Fastest $49 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $47 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 10h 50m 7:05am
Shell Ultra City No tags $39 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $45 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $49 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $44 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $41
Next departures for Welkom to Mthatha on November 15 Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 11h 5m 7:20am
Umtata Station Cheapest $33 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Fastest $49 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $47 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 10h 50m 7:05am
Shell Ultra City No tags $33 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $45 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $54 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $46 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $41
Next departures for Welkom to Mthatha on November 16 Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 11h 5m 7:20am
Umtata Station Cheapest $38 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Fastest $52 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $50 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 10h 50m 7:05am
Shell Ultra City No tags $38 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $48 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $51 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $46 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $42
Next departures for Welkom to Mthatha on November 17 Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Cheapest $34 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Fastest $49 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $47 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 11h 5m 7:20am
Umtata Station No tags $34 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $45 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 10h 50m 7:05am
Shell Ultra City No tags $38 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $42 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $37
Next departures for Welkom to Mthatha on November 18 Operated by Vehicle type Departure time Departure location Trip duration Arrival time Arrival location Recommended Price and booking link Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 11h 5m 7:20am
Umtata Station Cheapest $34 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 Fastest $49 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $47 Bus 8:15pm
TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street 10h 50m 7:05am
Shell Ultra City No tags $34 Bus 10:50pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 10h 25m 9:15am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $45 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $44 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $39 Bus 11:00pm
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) 11h 45m 10:45am
Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2 No tags $36
Last refresh of the prices: Today at 8:30 PM SAST.
View all departures Get from Welkom to Mthatha This route is served by bus only
The journey takes about 11 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Compare bus companies 3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5/5 43,706 reviews
Staff 4.3
Timeliness 3.2
Cleanliness 4.1
Wifi 1.2
Customers generally appreciate the service, noting that everything was well-organized and they would choose to travel with Intercape again. However, some users reported delays at certain stations and discomfort due to cold temperatures inside the bus. Additionally, there were concerns about rough handling of luggage during trips because of frequent braking by drivers.
Intercape Budgetliner Welkom Mthatha recent customer reviews The trip was fine on onset, but the driver kept breaking as He missed humps.. Our luggages moved roughly.. Luckily my laptop was fine
The trip was good but I didn’t enjoy because the bus was very cold inside. I wasn’t pleased with the temperature
Everything was nice but the bus didn't came in time at the station at welkom the time was supposed to pick me up
4 out of 5 stars
Sibongise N.
April 1, 2024 3 out of 5 stars 3/5 10,208 reviews
Staff 3.7
Timeliness 2.4
Cleanliness 3.6
Wifi 0.8
Based on 10208 reviews, the company was rated 2.8 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Eagle Liner ticket prices on this trip start at $34
Eagle Liner Welkom Mthatha recent customer reviews Firstly the bus was neat,comfortable and warm. Secondly the drivers were very sweet and kind. The only thing that I didn't enjoy is that I almost missed my trip because the bus that was suppose to fetch me didn't come itself instead I was fetched by a bus from Jo'burg to Cape town so the drivers didn't want to take us saying they aren't going to Mthatha until I called the office.
5 out of 5 stars
Mthobeli Theophilus J.
October 16, 2023 Drivers were so rude and professional
1 out of 5 stars
Simamkele M.
April 10, 2024 Was a disastrous, bus was late by 4 hours
1 out of 5 stars
Aphelele T.
November 30, 2023 3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5/5 1,889 reviews
Staff 4.4
Timeliness 3.5
Cleanliness 4.4
Wifi 2.5
Based on 1889 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Citiliner ticket prices on this trip start at $70
3 out of 5 stars 3/5 9,104 reviews
Staff 4.1
Timeliness 3.1
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 1.3
Based on 9104 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. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $51
Where are the popular stops in Welkom and Mthatha? King Edward Street, opposite Train Station, Norwood, Mthatha, 5160, South Africa Map
Frequently asked questions about travelling from Welkom to Mthatha by bus
What is the travel distance from Welkom to Mthatha? The distance between Welkom and Mthatha is around 449 km (278 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Welkom to Mthatha? Buses traveling this route start their trip at Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers), in Welkom, and end it at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City, in Mthatha.
Find cheapest prices for buses Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Welkom to Mthatha was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $31 To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Welkom to Mthatha, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $31 to $59 for a bus ticket from Welkom to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $31 which is on 2025-11-15.
Usually Intercape 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.
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The cheapest trip from Welkom to Mthatha was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $31
