Intercape Bus Tickets from Beaufort West to Cape Town

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Beaufort West to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R270 to R2,090 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Beaufort West to Cape Town is R342 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA scheduled to depart Beaufort West at 00:55 on Tue 12 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 07:15 on Tue 12 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 20 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R307 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA departing Beaufort West at 00:55 on Tue 12 May 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 07:15 on Tue 12 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 20 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R550, Flexi: R581, Full Flexi: R614. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R550, Flexi: R494, Full Flexi: R522.
The journey takes on average 6 hours and 30 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Beaufort West to Cape Town

Select a date block below to view the full schedule for that day. Green indicates the lowest fare.

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 Beaufort West to Cape Town

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-05 12:38:13

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach TypeDepart (BEAUFORT WEST - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop))Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station))Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CAMainlinerMon 11 May 2026 12:20am Mon 11 May 2026 06:45am 860780720
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerMon 11 May 2026 12:55am Mon 11 May 2026 07:20am 520494468
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerMon 11 May 2026 12:55am Mon 11 May 2026 07:15am 740660600
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerMon 11 May 2026 01:15am Mon 11 May 2026 08:00am 410390369
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CAMainlinerMon 11 May 2026 01:45am Mon 11 May 2026 08:00am 880800740
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerMon 11 May 2026 02:10am Mon 11 May 2026 08:45am 520494468
Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerMon 11 May 2026 02:25am Mon 11 May 2026 08:50am 1,1401,0601,000
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CAMainlinerMon 11 May 2026 04:20am Mon 11 May 2026 10:50am 480456432
Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CAMainlinerMon 11 May 2026 05:35am Mon 11 May 2026 12:30pm 560532504
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerMon 11 May 2026 06:50am Mon 11 May 2026 1:30pm 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerMon 11 May 2026 07:55am Mon 11 May 2026 2:15pm 460437414
Mainliner MTH-QT-CAMainlinerMon 11 May 2026 11:30pm Tue 12 May 2026 06:15am 440418396
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CAMainlinerTue 12 May 2026 12:20am Tue 12 May 2026 06:45am 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerTue 12 May 2026 12:55am Tue 12 May 2026 07:20am 520494468
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerTue 12 May 2026 12:55am Tue 12 May 2026 07:15am 380361342
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerTue 12 May 2026 01:15am Tue 12 May 2026 08:00am 410390369
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CAMainlinerTue 12 May 2026 01:45am Tue 12 May 2026 08:00am 430409387
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerTue 12 May 2026 02:10am Tue 12 May 2026 08:45am 520494468
Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerTue 12 May 2026 02:25am Tue 12 May 2026 08:50am 540513486
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CAMainlinerTue 12 May 2026 04:20am Tue 12 May 2026 10:50am 480456432
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerTue 12 May 2026 06:50am Tue 12 May 2026 1:30pm 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerTue 12 May 2026 07:55am Tue 12 May 2026 2:15pm 460437414
Mainliner MTH-QT-CAMainlinerTue 12 May 2026 11:30pm Wed 13 May 2026 06:15am 440418396
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CAMainlinerWed 13 May 2026 12:20am Wed 13 May 2026 06:45am 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerWed 13 May 2026 12:55am Wed 13 May 2026 07:20am 520494468
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerWed 13 May 2026 01:15am Wed 13 May 2026 08:00am 410390369
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CAMainlinerWed 13 May 2026 01:45am Wed 13 May 2026 08:00am 430409387
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerWed 13 May 2026 02:10am Wed 13 May 2026 08:45am 520494468
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CAMainlinerWed 13 May 2026 04:20am Wed 13 May 2026 10:50am 480456432
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerWed 13 May 2026 06:50am Wed 13 May 2026 1:30pm 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerWed 13 May 2026 07:55am Wed 13 May 2026 2:15pm 840798756
Mainliner MTH-QT-CAMainlinerWed 13 May 2026 11:30pm Thu 14 May 2026 06:15am 440418396
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CAMainlinerThu 14 May 2026 12:20am Thu 14 May 2026 06:45am 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerThu 14 May 2026 12:55am Thu 14 May 2026 07:20am 560532504
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerThu 14 May 2026 01:15am Thu 14 May 2026 08:00am 410390369
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CAMainlinerThu 14 May 2026 01:45am Thu 14 May 2026 08:00am 430409387
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerThu 14 May 2026 02:10am Thu 14 May 2026 08:45am 520494468
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CAMainlinerThu 14 May 2026 04:20am Thu 14 May 2026 10:50am 480456432
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerThu 14 May 2026 06:50am Thu 14 May 2026 1:30pm 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerThu 14 May 2026 07:55am Thu 14 May 2026 2:15pm 460437414
Mainliner MTH-QT-CAMainlinerThu 14 May 2026 11:30pm Fri 15 May 2026 06:15am 440418396
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CAMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 12:20am Fri 15 May 2026 06:45am 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 12:55am Fri 15 May 2026 07:20am 520494468
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerFri 15 May 2026 12:55am Fri 15 May 2026 07:15am 400380360
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CABudgetlinerFri 15 May 2026 01:15am Fri 15 May 2026 08:00am 410390369
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CAMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 01:45am Fri 15 May 2026 08:00am 430409387
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 02:10am Fri 15 May 2026 08:45am 520494468
Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 02:25am Fri 15 May 2026 08:50am 560532504
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CAMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 04:20am Fri 15 May 2026 10:50am 480456432
Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CAMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 05:35am Fri 15 May 2026 12:30pm 500475450
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CABig Sky IntercityFri 15 May 2026 06:25am Fri 15 May 2026 12:50pm 430409387
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 06:50am Fri 15 May 2026 1:30pm 450428405
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 07:55am Fri 15 May 2026 2:15pm 460437414

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver2702,090550
Flexi2852,090581
Full Flexi3002,090614

Intercape Routes from Beaufort West to Cape Town

  • Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA
  • Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA
  • Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA
  • Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA
  • Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
  • Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT
  • Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA
  • Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
  • Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA
  • Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA
  • Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
  • Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
  • Mainliner MTH-QT-CA
  • Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
  • Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA low on available seats
  • Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA low on available seats
  • Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA low on available seats
  • Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
  • Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA
  • Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA low on available seats
  • Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
  • Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
  • Intercape Bus
  • Sleepliner
  • Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
  • Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-QT-CPT
  • Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 5h 55m, slowest 6h 55m, average 6h 30m.

Departures vary from 12:20am to 11:30pm. Arrivals from 6:15am to 2:30pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Beaufort West

Address: Engen Swartberg 1 Stop Petrol Station, Donkin Street (N1 national Road). Wimpy restaurant on site.

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: -32.34315322

Longitude: 22.58270828

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Beaufort West 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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Location: View Cape Town on Google Maps

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 Beaufort West

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