How much is the Intercape bus from Alice to Cape Town?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R400 to R1,360 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is RN/A.

How long is the bus ride from Alice to Cape Town?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 13 hours and 13 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 Alice to Cape Town

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Alice to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R400 to R1,360 during 2026:

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Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R616, Flexi: R680, Full Flexi: R763. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R616, Flexi: R578, Full Flexi: R649.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 13 hours and 13 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Alice to Cape Town

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 22:37:26

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Depart (ALICE - Engen Mavuso Motors, Mcnab drive)	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	Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	N/A	N/A	N/A

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	400	1,160	616
Flexi	460	1,260	680
Full Flexi	540	1,360	763

Intercape Routes from Alice to Cape Town

Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA low on available seats
Budgetliner BEL-ALICE-CA
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Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 12h 30m, slowest 16h 30m, average 13h 13m.

Departures vary from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 8:00am to 9:00am.

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If you are relocating to the Cape or travelling to manage family affairs, ensure your legal requirements are in order.

Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Alice

Address: Engen Mavuso Motors, Mcnab drive

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: -32.79069209

Longitude: 26.83410662

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Alice 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.

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Location: 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 Alice

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Alice.