Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Three Sisters

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Three Sisters, with 1-way prices having ranged from R315 to R1,600 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Cape Town to Three Sisters is R459 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA scheduled to depart Cape Town at 17:00 on Fri 15 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Three Sisters at 00:35 on Sat 16 May 2026 (duration of 7 hours 35 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R412 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA departing Cape Town at 17:00 on Fri 15 May 2026 and arriving in Three Sisters at 00:35 on Sat 16 May 2026 (duration of 7 hours 35 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R534, Flexi: R564, Full Flexi: R594. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R534, Flexi: R479, Full Flexi: R505.
The journey takes on average 7 hours and 42 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Cape Town to Three Sisters

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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 Three Sisters

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 12:57:23

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach TypeDepart (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station))Arrive (THREE SISTERS - Shell Ultra City, Whistle Shop (N1))Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 10:15am Fri 15 May 2026 5:50pm 730694657
Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBNMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 11:00am Fri 15 May 2026 6:50pm 730694657
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 11:30am Fri 15 May 2026 7:35pm 630599567
Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 1:00pm Fri 15 May 2026 8:35pm 550523495
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTABig Sky IntercityFri 15 May 2026 5:00pm Sat 16 May 2026 12:35am 510485459
Mainliner CA-BLM-DBNMainlinerFri 15 May 2026 5:30pm Sat 16 May 2026 01:20am 560532504
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerFri 15 May 2026 6:30pm Sat 16 May 2026 02:05am 570542513
Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTASleeplinerSat 16 May 2026 10:15am Sat 16 May 2026 5:50pm 570542513
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerSat 16 May 2026 11:30am Sat 16 May 2026 7:35pm 630599567
Mainliner CA-BLM-DBNMainlinerSat 16 May 2026 5:30pm Sun 17 May 2026 01:20am 560532504
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerSat 16 May 2026 6:30pm Sun 17 May 2026 02:05am 570542513
Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTASleeplinerSun 17 May 2026 10:15am Sun 17 May 2026 5:50pm 570542513
Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBNMainlinerSun 17 May 2026 11:00am Sun 17 May 2026 6:50pm 690656621
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerSun 17 May 2026 11:30am Sun 17 May 2026 7:35pm 630599567
Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTASleeplinerSun 17 May 2026 1:00pm Sun 17 May 2026 8:35pm 550523495
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTABig Sky IntercitySun 17 May 2026 5:00pm Mon 18 May 2026 12:35am 510485459
Mainliner CA-BLM-DBNMainlinerSun 17 May 2026 5:30pm Mon 18 May 2026 01:20am 650618585
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerSun 17 May 2026 6:30pm Mon 18 May 2026 02:05am 570542513
Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTASleeplinerMon 18 May 2026 10:15am Mon 18 May 2026 5:50pm 570542513
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerMon 18 May 2026 11:30am Mon 18 May 2026 7:35pm 630599567
Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTASleeplinerMon 18 May 2026 1:00pm Mon 18 May 2026 8:35pm 550523495
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTABig Sky IntercityMon 18 May 2026 5:00pm Tue 19 May 2026 12:35am 510485459
Mainliner CA-BLM-DBNMainlinerMon 18 May 2026 5:30pm Tue 19 May 2026 01:20am 560532504
Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTASleeplinerMon 18 May 2026 6:30pm Tue 19 May 2026 02:05am 570542513

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver3151,350534
Flexi3331,450564
Full Flexi3501,600594

Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Three Sisters

  • Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA
  • Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN
  • Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA
  • Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTA
  • Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA
  • Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN
  • Express Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA
  • Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTA
  • Express Budgetliner CA-BLM-PTA
  • Mainliner CA-KIM-PTA

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 7h 10m, slowest 8h 5m, average 7h 42m.

Departures vary from 10:15am to 7:00pm. Arrivals from 12:35am to 8:35pm.

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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: Three Sisters

Address: Shell Ultra City, Whistle Shop (N1)

Province: Free State

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: -31.895241

Longitude: 23.065135

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Three Sisters 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 Three Sisters to Cape Town

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