Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R640 to R1,120 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Cape Town is R640 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 17:00 on Tue 26 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 12:50 on Tue 26 May 2026 (duration of 19 hours 50 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R612 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein departing Johannesburg at 17:00 on Tue 26 May 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 12:50 on Tue 26 May 2026 (duration of 19 hours 50 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R732, Flexi: R806, Full Flexi: R888. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R732, Flexi: R685, Full Flexi: R755.
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 Johannesburg to Cape Town
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-26 10:19:28
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Johannesburg) | Arrive (Cape Town) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 11:30am | 07:20am | 860 | 780 | 720 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 12:00pm | 08:45am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 6:00pm | 1:30pm | 840 | 740 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 6:30pm | 2:15pm | 940 | 840 | 780 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Upington | Mainliner | 07:15am | 09:45am | 1,120 | 1,030 | 890 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 11:30am | 07:20am | 820 | 760 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 12:00pm | 08:45am | 820 | 760 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 6:00pm | 1:30pm | 850 | 780 | 720 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 6:30pm | 2:15pm | 900 | 800 | 740 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Upington | Mainliner | 07:15am | 09:45am | 1,040 | 950 | 850 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 11:30am | 07:20am | 820 | 760 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 12:00pm | 08:45am | 820 | 760 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 1:00pm | 08:50am | 820 | 760 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Calvinia | Sleepliner | 3:30pm | 2:00pm | 950 | 850 | 780 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Mainliner | 5:00pm | 12:50pm | 780 | 720 | 640 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 6:00pm | 1:30pm | 850 | 780 | 720 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 6:30pm | 2:15pm | 900 | 800 | 760 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Upington | Mainliner | 07:15am | 09:45am | 1,040 | 950 | 850 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 11:30am | 07:20am | 780 | 720 | 640 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 12:00pm | 08:45am | 780 | 720 | 640 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 1:00pm | 08:50am | 820 | 760 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Calvinia | Sleepliner | 3:30pm | 2:00pm | 950 | 850 | 780 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Mainliner | 5:00pm | 12:50pm | 860 | 800 | 720 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 6:00pm | 1:30pm | 840 | 740 | 680 |
| Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 6:30pm | 2:15pm | 900 | 800 | 740 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 640 | 890 | 732 |
| Flexi | 720 | 1,030 | 806 |
| Full Flexi | 780 | 1,120 | 888 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Pretoria to Cape Town via Upington
- Pretoria to Cape Town via Bloemfontein
- Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley
- Pretoria to Cape Town via Calvinia
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 2h 30m, slowest 22h 30m, average 17h 55m.
Departures vary from 7:15am to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 7:20am to 2:15pm.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Johannesburg
Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD
Province: Gauteng
Safety Rating: 2/10
Extremely busy transport hub. Very high risk of pickpocketing and scams outside the terminal. Do not walk outside alone, use e-hailing from inside the designated areas.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -26.19704997
Longitude: 28.04221218
Uber Availability: Available.
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Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Johannesburg 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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: 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 Johannesburg
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