Busbud recommends taking the bus from Paarl to Mthatha
Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Mthatha. The journey takes about 15 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Based on 42090 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 US$34
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Users generally found the internal appearance of the bus to be satisfactory and appreciated the friendliness of the drivers. However, there were some concerns about non-functional charging points and a lack of communication regarding delays.
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Users generally appreciated the friendly and helpful staff during their trips. However, there were consistent mentions of buses arriving late and issues with temperature control, such as a lack of heating making some journeys uncomfortable. Despite these concerns, many found the overall travel experience satisfactory.
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 2591 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at US$37
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 210 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the WiFi. Makalala Transport ticket prices on this trip start at US$28
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 10199 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercity Xpress ticket prices on this trip start at US$32
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 271 reviews, the company was rated 2.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Jobela Star ticket prices on this trip start at US$31
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 64 reviews, the company was rated 2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the value for money but often complained with the WiFi. Gxaweni ticket prices on this trip start at US$23
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 234 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Badela ticket prices on this trip start at US$34
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 10 reviews, the company was rated 2.4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the seats but often complained with the WiFi. Flexi City Connect ticket prices on this trip start at US$24
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
Based on 20 reviews, the company was rated 2.4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Naledi Luxury Liner ticket prices on this trip start at US$57
I'm not satisfied at all cause I've booked Full flex but my ticket was written Budgetliner how? So I did cancel my ticket
2 out of 5 stars
Siyasanga M.
The time was off the pick up was 20:15 which leads to 21:35 the drop off was supposed to be 10:15 which was not because they stopped at Queenstown for two hours waiting for another bus to overload then I arrived at 17:30 I had to hire someone to take me home because my taxis was already left I had to pay the transport to take me home for R1000 I had no choice the overload was terrible people where standing as I was sitting next to the driver my whole trip scared of anything that can happen I will be the first but what can we do
1 out of 5 stars
Lihle M.
I enjoyed when they inform me they will be an hour late, but I started to lack confidence on them when they late about 3hr not knowing if they are still coming or not
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Where are the popular stops in Paarl and Mthatha?
Stops in Paarl
A - Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street
King Edward Street, opposite Train Station, Norwood, Mthatha, 5160, South AfricaUmtata Station
Frequently asked questions on the trip Paarl - Mthatha
How far is Paarl from Mthatha?
It's about 950 km (589 miles) from Paarl to Mthatha.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Paarl to Mthatha?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street, in Paarl, 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.
Best price found
08-30
US$23
08-31
US$25
Today
US$24
09-02
US$26
09-03
US$25
09-04
US$26
09-05
US$26
09-06
US$24
The cheapest trip from Paarl to Mthatha was searched and found on Aug 30, 2025 with a price of US$23
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Paarl to Mthatha, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$23 to US$57 for a bus ticket from Paarl to Mthatha based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$24 which is on 2025-09-06.
Usually Badela, 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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Bus Travel Tips
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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Paarl to Mthatha.
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Busbud recommends taking the bus from Paarl to Mthatha
The cheapest trip from Paarl to Mthatha was searched and found on Aug 30, 2025 with a price of US$23
