What is the travel distance from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha?

Graaff Reinet and Mthatha are 254 miles (409 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha?

The majority of buses traveling from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha start their journey at Engen Gem Garage and wind up at Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus Graaff Reinet to Mthatha from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Graaff Reinet to Mthatha on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:30am	Engen Gem Garage	6h 35m	8:05am	Umtata (Shell Ultra City)	Cheapest
Bus	2:15am	Graaf-Reinet	5h 45m	8:00am	Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	3:25am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	7h 5m	10:30am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	6h 45m	10:45am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	2:35am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	6h 50m	9:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags

Next departures for Graaff Reinet to Mthatha on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:05am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	8h 10m	11:15am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Cheapest
Bus	2:15am	Graaf-Reinet	5h 45m	8:00am	Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	3:25am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	7h 5m	10:30am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	6h 45m	10:45am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	2:35am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	6h 50m	9:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags

Next departures for Graaff Reinet to Mthatha on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:05am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	8h 10m	11:15am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Cheapest
Bus	2:15am	Graaf-Reinet	5h 45m	8:00am	Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	3:25am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	7h 5m	10:30am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	6h 45m	10:45am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	2:35am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	6h 50m	9:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags

Next departures for Graaff Reinet to Mthatha on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:05am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	8h 10m	11:15am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Cheapest
Bus	2:15am	Graaf-Reinet	5h 45m	8:00am	Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	3:25am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	7h 5m	10:30am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	6h 45m	10:45am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	2:35am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	6h 50m	9:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags

Next departures for Graaff Reinet to Mthatha on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:05am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	8h 10m	11:15am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	Cheapest
Bus	2:15am	Graaf-Reinet	5h 45m	8:00am	Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	3:25am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	7h 5m	10:30am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Engen Garage, 101-105 Church Street	6h 45m	10:45am	Circle Triangle Bus Rank - Mthatha	No tags
Bus	2:35am	Intercape Bus Stop at Graaf-Reinet	6h 50m	9:25am	Shell Ultra City, Shell Garage N2	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 4:35 PM SAST.

Get from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

23bus per day

7h 10mAverage Duration

250 milesDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,804 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Passengers have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting friendly and attentive drivers, as well as clean and well-maintained buses. The overall driving experience is praised for being careful on the road. However, there was a mention of a slight delay at one pickup point without affecting their satisfaction significantly.

Intercape Mainliner Graaff Reinet Mthatha recent customer reviews

The bus was smelly, very dirty. It delayed with an hour. Drivers were stopping all over, they were very noisy.

Asemahle M.

April 16, 2025

The service was good even though the bus was 30 minutes late from the pickup point.

Wuve N.

March 11, 2024

Intercape was very clean, the drivers were very careful on the road and the high gen was a 100% the best of any bus

Tinah Philasande D.

October 5, 2022

APM WC

2/52,707 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Eagle Liner

3/510,236 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Eagleliner bus company connects South Africa’s largest cities and beach resorts. They are known for having the most affordable fares in the country, so if the price is your main concern, this might the bus company for you. Their buses are equipped with standard features, like reclining seats, air conditioning and bathrooms. You can travel with up to 25kg of luggage, which is more than enough for most travelers. If your travel plans change, you can reschedule your ticket by paying a 20% fee, up to 6 hours before travel time.

Eagle Liner Graaff Reinet Mthatha recent customer reviews

The drivers are good ,my only problem was the temperature of the bus it was extremely cold I was freezing all night and fell ill.

Lasha-ann C.

April 21, 2025

Big Sky

3.5/52,982 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Flexi City Connect

2.5/515 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness1.9

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi1

Gxaweni

2/584 reviews

Staff2.6

Timeliness1

Cleanliness3

Wifi0.5

Badela

3.5/5249 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2

Mavumisa Transport

3/587 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness1.5

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1

Makalala Transport

3/5223 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness1.8

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.2

Naledi Luxury Liner

2.5/520 reviews

Staff2.2

Timeliness0.7

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Graaff Reinet and Mthatha?

Stops in Graaff Reinet

A - Engen Gem Garage

Stops in Mthatha

A - Southridge Park - Shell Ultra City

B - Umtata Station

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha by bus

What is the travel distance from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/14

$19

11/15

$19

Today

$21

11/17

$24

11/18

$21

11/19

$21

11/20

$21

11/21

$22

The cheapest trip from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha was searched and found on Nov 14, 2025 with a price of $19

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

You can expect to pay from $19 to $69 for a bus ticket from Graaff Reinet to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually 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.