How much is the Intercape bus from Aberdeen to Beaufort West?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R270 to R1,800 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R306.

How long is the bus ride from Aberdeen to Beaufort West?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 1 hours and 30 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Aberdeen to Beaufort West

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Aberdeen to Beaufort West, with 1-way prices having ranged from R270 to R1,800 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Aberdeen to Beaufort West is R306 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner MTH-QT-CA scheduled to depart Aberdeen at 21:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Beaufort West at 23:25 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 1 hour 40 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R275 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MTH-QT-CA departing Aberdeen at 21:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 and arriving in Beaufort West at 23:25 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 1 hour 40 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R595, Flexi: R631, Full Flexi: R673. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R595, Flexi: R536, Full Flexi: R572.

The journey takes on average 1 hours and 30 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Aberdeen to Beaufort West

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Fri 8 May R306 Sat 9 May R306 Sun 10 May R306 Mon 11 May R306 Tue 12 May R324

Wed 13 May N/A

Thu 14 May N/A

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 Aberdeen to Beaufort West

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 13:22:08

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (ABERDEEN - In front of Police Station, Andries Pretorius Street)	Arrive (BEAUFORT WEST - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 12:10am	Fri 08 May 2026 01:15am	360	342	324
Mainliner MTH-QT-CA	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 9:45pm	Fri 08 May 2026 11:25pm	340	323	306
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 10:40pm	Sat 09 May 2026 12:15am	360	342	324
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Fri 08 May 2026 11:10pm	Sat 09 May 2026 12:40am	340	323	306
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Fri 08 May 2026 11:30pm	Sat 09 May 2026 01:10am	340	323	306
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 12:10am	Sat 09 May 2026 01:15am	360	342	324
Mainliner MTH-QT-CA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 9:45pm	Sat 09 May 2026 11:25pm	340	323	306
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 10:40pm	Sun 10 May 2026 12:15am	360	342	324
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Sat 09 May 2026 11:10pm	Sun 10 May 2026 12:40am	340	323	306
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Sat 09 May 2026 11:30pm	Sun 10 May 2026 01:10am	340	323	306
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 12:10am	Sun 10 May 2026 01:15am	360	342	324
Mainliner MTH-QT-CA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 9:45pm	Sun 10 May 2026 11:25pm	340	323	306
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 10:40pm	Mon 11 May 2026 12:15am	860	780	720
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Sun 10 May 2026 11:10pm	Mon 11 May 2026 12:40am	740	660	600
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Sun 10 May 2026 11:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 01:10am	340	323	306
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Mainliner	Mon 11 May 2026 12:10am	Mon 11 May 2026 01:15am	780	700	640
Mainliner MTH-QT-CA	Mainliner	Mon 11 May 2026 9:45pm	Mon 11 May 2026 11:25pm	340	323	306
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Mon 11 May 2026 10:40pm	Tue 12 May 2026 12:15am	360	342	324
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Mon 11 May 2026 11:10pm	Tue 12 May 2026 12:40am	340	323	306
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA	Budgetliner	Mon 11 May 2026 11:30pm	Tue 12 May 2026 01:10am	340	323	306
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Mainliner	Tue 12 May 2026 12:10am	Tue 12 May 2026 01:15am	360	342	324

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	270	1,740	595
Flexi	285	1,740	631
Full Flexi	300	1,800	673

Intercape Routes from Aberdeen to Beaufort West

Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT
Mainliner MTH-QT-CA
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA
Express Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA
Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA low on available seats
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA low on available seats
Intercape Bus
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-QT-CPT

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 1h 5m, slowest 1h 40m, average 1h 30m.

Departures vary from 12:10am to 11:30pm. Arrivals from 12:15am to 11:25pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Aberdeen

Address: In front of Police Station, Andries Pretorius Street

Province: Eastern Cape

Safety Rating: 5/10

High security due to proximity to police station. Very safe.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -32.4767994

Longitude: 24.0605767

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Aberdeen on Google Maps

To: Beaufort West

Address: Engen Swartberg 1 Stop Petrol Station, Donkin Street (N1 national Road). Wimpy restaurant on site.

Province: Western 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: -32.34315322

Longitude: 22.58270828

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West to Aberdeen

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Beaufort West to Aberdeen.