Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Kei Bridge

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Kei Bridge, with 1-way prices having ranged from R450 to R1,500 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Cape Town to Kei Bridge is R640 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner CA-PE-MTH scheduled to depart Cape Town at 18:30 on Tue 12 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Kei Bridge at 12:25 on Wed 13 May 2026 (duration of 17 hours 55 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner CA-PE-MTH departing Cape Town at 18:30 on Tue 12 May 2026 and arriving in Kei Bridge at 12:25 on Wed 13 May 2026 (duration of 17 hours 55 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R714, Flexi: R763, Full Flexi: R821. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R714, Flexi: R649, Full Flexi: R698.
The journey takes on average 17 hours and 55 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Cape Town to Kei Bridge

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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 Cape Town to Kei Bridge

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 11:49:17

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach TypeDepart (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station))Arrive (KEI BRIDGE - Shell Ultra City, Great Kei Bridge)Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBNMainlinerTue 12 May 2026 07:30am Wed 13 May 2026 01:25am 840798756
Mainliner CA-PE-DBNMainlinerTue 12 May 2026 5:30pm Wed 13 May 2026 11:25am 860817774
Mainliner CA-PE-MTHMainlinerTue 12 May 2026 6:30pm Wed 13 May 2026 12:25pm 780700640
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBNMainlinerWed 13 May 2026 07:30am Thu 14 May 2026 01:25am 840798756
Mainliner CA-PE-DBNMainlinerWed 13 May 2026 5:30pm Thu 14 May 2026 11:25am 860817774
Mainliner CA-PE-MTHMainlinerWed 13 May 2026 6:30pm Thu 14 May 2026 12:25pm 780700640
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBNMainlinerThu 14 May 2026 07:30am Fri 15 May 2026 01:25am 840798756
Mainliner CA-PE-DBNMainlinerThu 14 May 2026 5:30pm Fri 15 May 2026 11:25am 860817774
Mainliner CA-PE-MTHMainlinerThu 14 May 2026 6:30pm Fri 15 May 2026 12:25pm 780700640
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBNMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 07:30am Sat 16 May 2026 01:25am 840798756
Mainliner CA-PE-DBNMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 5:30pm Sat 16 May 2026 11:25am 860817774
Mainliner CA-PE-MTHMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 6:30pm Sat 16 May 2026 12:25pm 780700640

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver4501,200714
Flexi5201,300763
Full Flexi6001,500821

Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Kei Bridge

  • Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
  • Mainliner CA-PE-DBN
  • Mainliner CA-PE-MTH

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 17h 55m, slowest 17h 55m, average 17h 55m.

Departures vary from 7:30am to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 1:25am to 12:25pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: 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

To: Kei Bridge

Address: Shell Ultra City, Great Kei Bridge

Province: Eastern 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: -32.50486001

Longitude: 27.98033253

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Kei Bridge 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 Kei Bridge to Cape Town

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