Intercape Bus Tickets from Upington to Garies
Intercape offers bus tickets from Upington to Garies, with 1-way prices having ranged from R441 to R600 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Upington to Garies is R504 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA scheduled to depart Upington at 19:45 on Mon 08 Jun 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Garies at 01:55 on Tue 09 Jun 2026 (duration of 6 hours 10 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R452 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA departing Upington at 19:45 on Mon 08 Jun 2026 and arriving in Garies at 01:55 on Tue 09 Jun 2026 (duration of 6 hours 10 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R510, Flexi: R538, Full Flexi: R566. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R510, Flexi: R457, Full Flexi: R481.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Upington to Garies
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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 Upington to Garies
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-16 08:40:59
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (UPINGTON - Intercape Office, Lutz Street) | Arrive (GARIES - Garies Spaar, Main Road) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Mon 08 Jun 2026 7:45pm | Tue 09 Jun 2026 01:55am | 560 | 532 | 504 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Tue 09 Jun 2026 7:45pm | Wed 10 Jun 2026 01:55am | 560 | 532 | 504 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Wed 10 Jun 2026 7:45pm | Thu 11 Jun 2026 01:55am | 560 | 532 | 504 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Thu 11 Jun 2026 7:45pm | Fri 12 Jun 2026 01:55am | 560 | 532 | 504 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 441 | 540 | 510 |
| Flexi | 466 | 570 | 538 |
| Full Flexi | 490 | 600 | 566 |
Intercape Routes from Upington to Garies
- Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 6h 10m, slowest 6h 10m, average 6h 10m.
Departures vary from 7:45pm to 7:45pm. Arrivals from 1:55am to 1:55am.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Upington
Address: Intercape Office, Lutz St (opposite Nedbank)
Province: Northern 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: -28.4586426
Longitude: 21.2456734
Uber Availability: Available.
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To: Garies
Address: Garies Spaar, Main Road
Province: Northern 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: -30.561753
Longitude: 17.990138
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Garies 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 Garies to Upington
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Garies to Upington.