How far is Aliwal North from Mthatha by coach?

The distance between Mthatha and Aliwal North by coach is approximately 138 miles (222 km).

What is the best way to go from Mthatha to Aliwal North without a car?

You can travel to Aliwal North from Mthatha by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, another alternative is to explore ridesharing trips.

Bus Mthatha to Aliwal North from £15 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Mthatha to Aliwal North on 12 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	Umtata Station	5h 40m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	Cheapest
Bus	14:50	Shell Ultra City	5h 20m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	Fastest
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:15	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	6h 15m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:00	Umtata Station	6h 30m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:05	Umtata Station	6h 15m	20:20	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags

Next departures from Mthatha to Aliwal North on 13 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	Umtata Station	5h 40m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	Cheapest
Bus	14:50	Shell Ultra City	5h 20m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	Fastest
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:40	Mthatha (Train Station) - Train Station Mthatha, N2, Norwood	6h 20m	21:00	Aliwal North, Barkly Street, Shell	No tags
Bus	14:15	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	6h 15m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:00	Umtata Station	6h 30m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags

Next departures from Mthatha to Aliwal North on 14 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:05	Umtata Station	6h 15m	20:20	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	Cheapest
Bus	14:50	Shell Ultra City	5h 20m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	Fastest
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:40	Mthatha (Train Station) - Train Station Mthatha, N2, Norwood	6h 20m	21:00	Aliwal North, Barkly Street, Shell	No tags
Bus	14:30	Umtata Station	5h 40m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	No tags
Bus	14:15	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	6h 15m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:00	Umtata Station	6h 30m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags

Next departures from Mthatha to Aliwal North on 15 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:05	Umtata Station	6h 15m	20:20	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	Cheapest
Bus	14:50	Shell Ultra City	5h 20m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	Fastest
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:40	Mthatha (Train Station) - Train Station Mthatha, N2, Norwood	6h 20m	21:00	Aliwal North, Barkly Street, Shell	No tags
Bus	14:30	Umtata Station	5h 40m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	No tags
Bus	14:15	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	6h 15m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:00	Umtata Station	6h 30m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags

Next departures from Mthatha to Aliwal North on 16 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	16:00	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	5h 40m	21:40	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	Cheapest
Bus	14:50	Shell Ultra City	5h 20m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	Fastest
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:40	Mthatha (Train Station) - Train Station Mthatha, N2, Norwood	6h 20m	21:00	Aliwal North, Barkly Street, Shell	No tags
Bus	14:30	Umtata Station	5h 40m	20:10	Aliwal North - Shell Garage Oranje, Barkly St, Aliwal North, 9750	No tags
Bus	14:15	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	6h 15m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags
Bus	13:10	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	7h 10m	20:20	Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)	No tags
Bus	14:00	Umtata Station	6h 30m	20:30	ALIWAL NORTH - ENGEN GARAGE, ALIWAL NOORD, N6 HIGHWAY	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 18:22 SAST.

Get from Mthatha to Aliwal North

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just £16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day

6h 15mAverage duration

138 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,706 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.2

APM WC

2/52,691 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

WiFi0.5

Based on 2691 reviews, the company was rated 2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the Wi-Fi. APM WC ticket prices on this trip start at £16

APMWC Mthatha Aliwal North recent customer reviews

The bus didnt arrive in time and we had to wait for another bus for almost an hour

Mihlali M.

11 April 2025

Very bad firstly the bus was suppose to leave mthatha at 2 o'clock it delayed... Until 3 o'clock they don't even tell us what is happening, again in Queenstown the driver told us to get off bus he want to go and pour petrol that took him 1 and half hour.. We were just standing there in a rainy weather of Queenstown again he didn't even apologies

Sphokazi H.

18 March 2025

Citiliner

3.5/51,888 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness4.4

WiFi2.5

Eagle Liner

3/510,208 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

WiFi0.8

According to user feedback, the bus was clean and equipped with functional charging ports. However, there were reports of delays in reaching destinations on time, with some users experiencing an hour-long delay.

Eagle Liner Mthatha Aliwal North recent customer reviews

First of all it wasn’t an eagle liner they made us ride on a national express. I was dirty no charging portals it was a mess and I didn’t like a thing about that bus

Chule G.

30 November 2024

The bus was clean and the drivers were friendly

Ziyanda M.

9 November 2025

too hot, not enough fresh AIR

Keletso T.

24 March 2025

Delta Coaches

1.5/53,839 reviews

Staff1.9

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2

WiFi0.3

Based on 3839 reviews, the company was rated 1.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the seats but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Delta Coaches ticket prices on this trip start at £18

Delta Coaches Mthatha Aliwal North recent customer reviews

Bad experience ever, the service was so poor, the time was supppsed to be 2 oclock we left Mthatha at 7Pm yhoooo

Babalwa Nomvuyo N.

9 July 2024

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,104 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

WiFi1.3

Nobles

2/555 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness1.5

Cleanliness3.4

WiFi0.6

Makalala Transport

3/5222 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness1.8

Cleanliness3.7

WiFi1.2

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Where are the popular stops in Mthatha and Aliwal North?

Stops in Mthatha

A - Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City

B - Umtata Station

Stops in Aliwal North

A - Aliwal North - Shell Garage, Oranje Dienssentrum (N6)

Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Mthatha to Aliwal North

How far is Aliwal North from Mthatha by coach?
The distance between Mthatha and Aliwal North by coach is approximately 138 miles (222 km).
What is the best way to go from Mthatha to Aliwal North without a car?
You can travel to Aliwal North from Mthatha by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, another alternative is to explore ridesharing trips.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

09/11

£15

10/11

£15

Today

£15

12/11

£15

13/11

£15

14/11

£15

15/11

£15

16/11

£15

The cheapest trip from Mthatha to Aliwal North was searched and found on 9 Nov 2025 with a price of £15

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

You can expect to pay from £15 to £35 for a bus ticket from Mthatha to Aliwal North based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £15, 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.