Intercape Bus Tickets from Riversdale to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Riversdale to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R270 to R1,900 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Riversdale to Cape Town is R270 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Budgetliner EL-PE-CA scheduled to depart Riversdale at 03:55 on Mon 11 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 09:00 on Mon 11 May 2026 (duration of 5 hours 5 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R242 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner EL-PE-CA departing Riversdale at 03:55 on Mon 11 May 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 09:00 on Mon 11 May 2026 (duration of 5 hours 5 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R496, Flexi: R525, Full Flexi: R554. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R496, Flexi: R446, Full Flexi: R471.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Riversdale to Cape Town
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Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi
Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.
| Feature | Saver | Flexi | Full Flexi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price Level | Cheapest | Standard | Premium |
| Luggage Allowance | 15 kg (2 pieces max) | 20 kg (2 pieces max) | 25 kg (2 pieces max) |
| Seat Reservations | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student) |
❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure) |
25% Fee | 15% Fee | 10% Fee |
| Cancellation Policy | 75% refund (Must cancel 48h before) |
85% refund (Must cancel 24h before) |
90% refund (Must cancel 12h before) |
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Riversdale to Cape Town
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 12:53:02
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (RIVERSDALE - Shell Garage, N2 (next to Spur)) | Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 10 May 2026 02:00am | Sun 10 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 10 May 2026 03:00am | Sun 10 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 10 May 2026 06:55am | Sun 10 May 2026 12:05pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 10 May 2026 3:45pm | Sun 10 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 11 May 2026 01:45am | Mon 11 May 2026 06:30am | 580 | 551 | 522 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 11 May 2026 02:00am | Mon 11 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Mon 11 May 2026 02:00am | Mon 11 May 2026 07:00am | 610 | 580 | 549 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 11 May 2026 03:00am | Mon 11 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Mainliner EL-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 11 May 2026 03:15am | Mon 11 May 2026 08:30am | 420 | 399 | 378 |
| Budgetliner EL-PE-CA | Budgetliner | Mon 11 May 2026 03:55am | Mon 11 May 2026 09:00am | 300 | 285 | 270 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 11 May 2026 06:55am | Mon 11 May 2026 12:05pm | 490 | 466 | 441 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 11 May 2026 3:40pm | Mon 11 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 11 May 2026 3:45pm | Mon 11 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 12 May 2026 02:00am | Tue 12 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Tue 12 May 2026 02:00am | Tue 12 May 2026 07:00am | 610 | 580 | 549 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 12 May 2026 03:00am | Tue 12 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Mainliner EL-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 12 May 2026 03:15am | Tue 12 May 2026 08:30am | 420 | 399 | 378 |
| Budgetliner EL-PE-CA | Budgetliner | Tue 12 May 2026 03:55am | Tue 12 May 2026 09:00am | 300 | 285 | 270 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 12 May 2026 06:55am | Tue 12 May 2026 12:05pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 12 May 2026 3:40pm | Tue 12 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 12 May 2026 3:45pm | Tue 12 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 13 May 2026 02:00am | Wed 13 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Wed 13 May 2026 02:00am | Wed 13 May 2026 07:00am | 610 | 580 | 549 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 13 May 2026 03:00am | Wed 13 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 13 May 2026 06:55am | Wed 13 May 2026 12:05pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 13 May 2026 3:40pm | Wed 13 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 13 May 2026 3:45pm | Wed 13 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 14 May 2026 02:00am | Thu 14 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Thu 14 May 2026 02:00am | Thu 14 May 2026 07:00am | 610 | 580 | 549 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 14 May 2026 03:00am | Thu 14 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner EL-PE-CA | Budgetliner | Thu 14 May 2026 03:55am | Thu 14 May 2026 09:00am | 300 | 285 | 270 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 14 May 2026 06:55am | Thu 14 May 2026 12:05pm | 490 | 466 | 441 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 14 May 2026 3:40pm | Thu 14 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 14 May 2026 3:45pm | Thu 14 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 270 | 1,700 | 496 |
| Flexi | 285 | 1,800 | 525 |
| Full Flexi | 300 | 1,900 | 554 |
Intercape Routes from Riversdale to Cape Town
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA
- Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA
- Mainliner MTH-PE-CA
- Budgetliner EL-PE-CA
- Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Mainliner EL-PE-CA
- Budgetliner BEL-ALICE-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA low on available seats
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA low on available seats
- Mainliner EL-PE-CA low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 4h 30m, slowest 5h 15m, average 5h 1m.
Departures vary from 1:45am to 3:45pm. Arrivals from 6:30am to 8:45pm.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Riversdale
Address: Shell Garage, N2 (next to Spur)
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 4/10
Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -34.09041598
Longitude: 21.24794575
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Riversdale on Google Maps
To: Cape Town
Address: Unit 2 Intercape Corporate Office inside the Cape Town Station complex on Old Marine Drive on the foreshore of the Cape Town CBD. You can book an Uber to lift you to your destination. Do not leave the station building until your ride arrives, as the vicinity is dodgy. Try arrive while it is still daylight hours (weekdays are safer than weekends).
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 3/10
Long distance terminal is generally secure, but surrounding CBD requires vigilance at night.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.92401409
Longitude: 18.43227396
Uber Availability: Available.
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General Safety considerations
Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.
Why so slow?
You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Riversdale
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Riversdale.