How much is the Intercape bus from Bellville to Port Elizabeth?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R340 to R1,200 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R500.

How long is the bus ride from Bellville to Port Elizabeth?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 12 hours and 54 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 Bellville to Port Elizabeth

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Bellville to Port Elizabeth, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R1,200 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bellville to Port Elizabeth is R500 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL scheduled to depart Bellville at 17:30 on Thu 07 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Port Elizabeth at 06:35 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 13 hours 5 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R476 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL departing Bellville at 17:30 on Thu 07 May 2026 and arriving in Port Elizabeth at 06:35 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 13 hours 5 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R488, Flexi: R548, Full Flexi: R626. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R488, Flexi: R466, Full Flexi: R532.

The journey takes on average 12 hours and 54 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Bellville to Port Elizabeth

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Thu 7 May R500 Fri 8 May R500 Sat 9 May R540 Sun 10 May R500

Mon 11 May N/A

Tue 12 May N/A

Wed 13 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 Bellville to Port Elizabeth

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-02 10:41:14

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (BELLVILLE - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road))	Arrive (PORT ELIZABETH - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Thu 07 May 2026 5:30pm	Fri 08 May 2026 06:40am	700	620	560
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL	Budgetliner	Thu 07 May 2026 5:30pm	Fri 08 May 2026 06:35am	640	560	500
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 07 May 2026 7:15pm	Fri 08 May 2026 08:00am	680	600	540
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 5:30pm	Sat 09 May 2026 06:40am	700	620	560
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL	Budgetliner	Fri 08 May 2026 5:30pm	Sat 09 May 2026 06:35am	640	560	500
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 08 May 2026 6:00pm	Sat 09 May 2026 07:00am	640	560	500
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 08 May 2026 7:15pm	Sat 09 May 2026 08:00am	680	600	540
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 5:30pm	Sun 10 May 2026 06:40am	700	620	560
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 09 May 2026 7:15pm	Sun 10 May 2026 08:00am	680	600	540
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 5:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 06:40am	700	620	560
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL	Budgetliner	Sun 10 May 2026 5:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 06:35am	640	560	500
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 10 May 2026 6:00pm	Mon 11 May 2026 07:00am	640	560	500
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 10 May 2026 7:15pm	Mon 11 May 2026 08:00am	680	600	540

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	340	1,060	488
Flexi	390	1,120	548
Full Flexi	450	1,200	626

Intercape Routes from Bellville to Port Elizabeth

Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM
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Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 12h 15m, slowest 13h 10m, average 12h 54m.

Departures vary from 6:35am to 7:45pm. Arrivals from 6:35am to 7:30pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Bellville

Address: Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road, near Crazy Plastics)

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: -33.8928978

Longitude: 18.6317857

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Bellville on Google Maps

To: Port Elizabeth

Address: Intercape Office on the corner of North Union and Fleming St (PE Central) in the Fleminggebou near the Old Reserve Bank

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: -33.962393

Longitude: 25.624243

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth to Bellville

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Port Elizabeth to Bellville.