Intercape Bus Tickets from Adelaide to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Adelaide to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R513 to R1,500 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Adelaide to Cape Town is R666 in Saver class; taking Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA scheduled to depart Adelaide at 20:20 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 40 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R598 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA departing Adelaide at 20:20 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 40 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R726, Flexi: R770, Full Flexi: R817. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R726, Flexi: R655, Full Flexi: R694.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Adelaide to Cape Town
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:40:47
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (ADELAIDE - Pop Inn liquor store, C/O R63 and Stringfellow street) | Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 8:20pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 740 | 703 | 666 | |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 8:20pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 780 | 741 | 702 | |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:20pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 780 | 741 | 702 | |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 8:20pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 830 | 789 | 747 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 513 | 1,500 | 726 |
| Flexi | 542 | 1,500 | 770 |
| Full Flexi | 570 | 1,500 | 817 |
Intercape Routes from Adelaide to Cape Town
- Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
- Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 11h 40m, slowest 11h 40m, average 11h 40m.
Departures vary from 8:20pm to 8:20pm. Arrivals from 8:00am to 8:00am.
Travelling for a major life event?
If you are relocating to the Cape or travelling to manage family affairs, ensure your legal requirements are in order.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Adelaide
Address:
Province: Eastern 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: -32.70693252
Longitude: 26.29704487
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Adelaide 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 Adelaide
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Adelaide.