Intercape Bus Tickets from Mthatha Station to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Mthatha Station to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R580 to R980 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Mthatha Station to Cape Town is R580 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA scheduled to depart Mthatha Station at 14:30 on Sun 31 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 07:15 on Mon 01 Jun 2026 (duration of 16 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R544 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA departing Mthatha Station at 14:30 on Sun 31 May 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 07:15 on Mon 01 Jun 2026 (duration of 16 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R642, Flexi: R707, Full Flexi: R788. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R642, Flexi: R601, Full Flexi: R670.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Mthatha Station 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 Mthatha Station to Cape Town
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-16 07:07:43
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (MTHATHA STATION - Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)) | Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Sun 31 May 2026 11:00am | Mon 01 Jun 2026 07:00am | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 31 May 2026 11:30am | Mon 01 Jun 2026 07:30am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Mainliner | Sun 31 May 2026 12:15pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 06:15am | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Mainliner | Sun 31 May 2026 12:45pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 08:00am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA | Mainliner | Sun 31 May 2026 2:00pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 06:45am | 860 | 760 | 700 |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Budgetliner | Sun 31 May 2026 2:15pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 08:00am | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Budgetliner | Sun 31 May 2026 2:30pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 07:15am | 720 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 31 May 2026 3:00pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 12:05pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-QT-CPT | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 31 May 2026 3:20pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 07:50am | 900 | 800 | 740 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 31 May 2026 10:55pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 8:45pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Sun 31 May 2026 11:45pm | Mon 01 Jun 2026 8:45pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 11:00am | Tue 02 Jun 2026 07:00am | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 11:30am | Tue 02 Jun 2026 07:30am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Mainliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 12:15pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 06:15am | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Mainliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 12:45pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 08:00am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA | Mainliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 2:00pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 06:45am | 860 | 760 | 700 |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Budgetliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 2:15pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 08:00am | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Budgetliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 2:30pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 07:15am | 720 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 3:00pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 12:05pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 01 Jun 2026 10:55pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 8:45pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Mon 01 Jun 2026 11:45pm | Tue 02 Jun 2026 8:45pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA | Budgetliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 11:00am | Wed 03 Jun 2026 07:00am | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 11:30am | Wed 03 Jun 2026 07:30am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Mainliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 12:15pm | Wed 03 Jun 2026 06:15am | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Mainliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 12:45pm | Wed 03 Jun 2026 08:00am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA | Mainliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 2:00pm | Wed 03 Jun 2026 06:45am | 860 | 760 | 700 |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Budgetliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 2:15pm | Wed 03 Jun 2026 08:00am | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 3:00pm | Wed 03 Jun 2026 12:05pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 02 Jun 2026 11:45pm | Wed 03 Jun 2026 8:45pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 11:30am | Thu 04 Jun 2026 07:30am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Mainliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 12:15pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 06:15am | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Mainliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 12:45pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 08:00am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA | Mainliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 2:00pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 06:45am | 860 | 760 | 700 |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Budgetliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 2:15pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 08:00am | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Budgetliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 2:30pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 07:15am | 720 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 3:00pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 12:05pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 03 Jun 2026 10:55pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 8:45pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 03 Jun 2026 11:45pm | Thu 04 Jun 2026 8:45pm | 750 | 680 | 600 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 580 | 840 | 642 |
| Flexi | 640 | 900 | 707 |
| Full Flexi | 720 | 980 | 788 |
Intercape Routes from Mthatha Station to Cape Town
- Mainliner MTH-PE-CA
- Mainliner MTH-QT-CA
- Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
- Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA
- Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
- Budgetliner MTH-OUDT-CA
- Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-QT-CPT
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 16h 30m, slowest 21h 50m, average 19h 8m.
Departures vary from 11:00am to 11:45pm. Arrivals from 6:15am to 8:45pm.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Mthatha Station
Address: Intercape Office, King Edward Street (opposite Train Station)
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: -32.887139
Longitude: 27.389297
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Mthatha Station 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 Mthatha Station
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