Intercape Bus Tickets from Swellendam to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Swellendam to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R270 to R1,220,260,300 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Swellendam to Cape Town is R270 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Budgetliner EL-PE-CA scheduled to depart Swellendam at 05:00 on Thu 14 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 09:00 on Thu 14 May 2026 (duration of 4 hours).
- 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 Swellendam at 05:00 on Thu 14 May 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 09:00 on Thu 14 May 2026 (duration of 4 hours).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R290,584, Flexi: R487, Full Flexi: R5,332. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R290,584, Flexi: R414, Full Flexi: R4,532.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Swellendam 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 Swellendam to Cape Town
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 12:46:38
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (SWELLENDAM - Swellengrebel Hotel, Voortrekker Street) | 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 | Thu 14 May 2026 03:00am | Thu 14 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Thu 14 May 2026 03:15am | Thu 14 May 2026 07:00am | 400 | 380 | 360 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 14 May 2026 04:00am | Thu 14 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner EL-PE-CA | Budgetliner | Thu 14 May 2026 05:00am | Thu 14 May 2026 09:00am | 300 | 285 | 270 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 14 May 2026 07:50am | Thu 14 May 2026 12:05pm | 490 | 466 | 441 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 14 May 2026 4:40pm | Thu 14 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 14 May 2026 4:55pm | Thu 14 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 15 May 2026 03:00am | Fri 15 May 2026 06:30am | 380 | 361 | 342 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 15 May 2026 03:00am | Fri 15 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Fri 15 May 2026 03:15am | Fri 15 May 2026 07:00am | 400 | 380 | 360 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Fri 15 May 2026 04:00am | Fri 15 May 2026 07:30am | 400 | 380 | 360 |
| Budgetliner EL-PE-CA | Budgetliner | Fri 15 May 2026 05:00am | Fri 15 May 2026 09:00am | 300 | 285 | 270 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Fri 15 May 2026 07:50am | Fri 15 May 2026 12:05pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 15 May 2026 4:40pm | Fri 15 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Fri 15 May 2026 4:55pm | Fri 15 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 16 May 2026 03:00am | Sat 16 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Sat 16 May 2026 03:15am | Sat 16 May 2026 07:00am | 400 | 380 | 360 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sat 16 May 2026 04:00am | Sat 16 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner EL-PE-CA | Budgetliner | Sat 16 May 2026 05:00am | Sat 16 May 2026 09:00am | 300 | 285 | 270 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sat 16 May 2026 07:50am | Sat 16 May 2026 12:05pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 16 May 2026 4:40pm | Sat 16 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sat 16 May 2026 4:55pm | Sat 16 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 17 May 2026 03:00am | Sun 17 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Sun 17 May 2026 03:15am | Sun 17 May 2026 07:00am | 400 | 380 | 360 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 17 May 2026 04:00am | Sun 17 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 17 May 2026 07:50am | Sun 17 May 2026 12:05pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 17 May 2026 4:40pm | Sun 17 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 17 May 2026 4:55pm | Sun 17 May 2026 8:45pm | 480 | 456 | 432 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 18 May 2026 03:00am | Mon 18 May 2026 07:15am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Mon 18 May 2026 03:15am | Mon 18 May 2026 07:00am | 400 | 380 | 360 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 18 May 2026 04:00am | Mon 18 May 2026 07:30am | 360 | 342 | 324 |
| Mainliner EL-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 18 May 2026 04:40am | Mon 18 May 2026 08:30am | 420 | 399 | 378 |
| Budgetliner EL-PE-CA | Budgetliner | Mon 18 May 2026 05:00am | Mon 18 May 2026 09:00am | 300 | 285 | 270 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 18 May 2026 07:50am | Mon 18 May 2026 12:05pm | 490 | 466 | 441 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 18 May 2026 4:40pm | Mon 18 May 2026 8:45pm | 460 | 437 | 414 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 18 May 2026 4:55pm | Mon 18 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 | 1,220,260,300 | 290,584 |
| Flexi | 285 | 1,680 | 487 |
| Full Flexi | 300 | 20,260,212 | 5,332 |
Intercape Routes from Swellendam 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
- Mainliner EL-PE-CA low on available seats
- Cape Town
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 3h 30m, slowest 4h 15m, average 3h 55m.
Departures vary from 3:00am to 4:55pm. Arrivals from 6:30am to 8:45pm.
Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Swellendam
Address: Swellengrebel Hotel, Voortrekker Street
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 3/10
Public street stop. Normal vigilance required. Try to have a lift arranged if arriving late at night.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -34.0231657
Longitude: 20.4385132
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Swellendam 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 Swellendam
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