Intercape Bus Tickets from Bloemfontein to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Bloemfontein to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R420 to R2,500 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Cape Town is R450 in Saver class; taking Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA; departing Bloemfontein at Mon 29 Sep 2025 7:30pm ZA and arriving in Cape Town at Tue 30 Sep 2025 08:50am ZA (a duration of 13 hours 20 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Cape Town is R442 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA; departing Bloemfontein on Sun 28 Sep 2025 11:30pm ZA and arriving in Cape Town on Mon 29 Sep 2025 12:50pm ZA (a duration of 13 hours 20 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R826, Flexi: R889, Full Flexi: R966.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R826, Flexi: R756, Full Flexi: R821 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
- Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Bloemfontein to Cape Town
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Bloemfontein - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Arrive (Cape Town - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 28 Sep 2025 00:45am ZA | Sun 28 Sep 2025 1:30pm ZA | 860 | 780 | 720 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 28 Sep 2025 08:45am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:15am ZA | 860 | 780 | 720 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 28 Sep 2025 6:00pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:20am ZA | 850 | 770 | 710 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Sun 28 Sep 2025 7:30pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 08:50am ZA | 630 | 570 | 500 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Sun 28 Sep 2025 9:30pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:50am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA | Mainliner | Sun 28 Sep 2025 9:40pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 12:30pm ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 28 Sep 2025 11:30pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 12:50pm ZA | 600 | 520 | 480 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 29 Sep 2025 00:45am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 1:30pm ZA | 860 | 780 | 720 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 29 Sep 2025 6:00pm ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:20am ZA | 1,010 | 930 | 930 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Mon 29 Sep 2025 7:30pm ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 08:50am ZA | 580 | 520 | 450 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Mon 29 Sep 2025 9:30pm ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 10:50am ZA | 770 | 700 | 640 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 29 Sep 2025 11:30pm ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 12:50pm ZA | 630 | 550 | 510 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 30 Sep 2025 00:45am ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 1:30pm ZA | 800 | 720 | 660 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 30 Sep 2025 6:00pm ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:20am ZA | 830 | 750 | 690 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Tue 30 Sep 2025 9:30pm ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 10:50am ZA | 800 | 730 | 670 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Wed 01 Oct 2025 00:45am ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 1:30pm ZA | 840 | 760 | 700 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Wed 01 Oct 2025 6:00pm ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:20am ZA | 910 | 830 | 770 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Wed 01 Oct 2025 7:30pm ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 08:50am ZA | 580 | 520 | 450 |
| EXM2PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Wed 01 Oct 2025 8:40pm ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 10:00am ZA | 950 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Wed 01 Oct 2025 9:30pm ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 10:50am ZA | 750 | 680 | 620 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 01 Oct 2025 11:30pm ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 12:50pm ZA | 600 | 520 | 480 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Thu 02 Oct 2025 00:45am ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 1:30pm ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 420 | 2,500 | 826 |
| Flexi | 480 | 2,500 | 889 |
| Full Flexi | 560 | 2,500 | 966 |
Intercape Routes from Bloemfontein to Cape Town
- Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA
- Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA
- Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
- EXM2PTA-BLM-CA
- PTA-BLM-CA
- Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
- Mainliner BLM-FORTB-CA
- Express PTA-BLM-CA
- Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
- Express PTA-BLM-CA
- MSPTA-BLM-CA
Travel Time Scheduled from Bloemfontein to Cape Town (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Bloemfontein to Cape Town is scheduled to take 12 hours and 45 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 37 hours and 30 minutes; on average the travel time is 14 hours and 28 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Bloemfontein vary from as early as 12:30am, to as late as 11:30pm. Scheduled arrival times at Cape Town vary from 7:15am to 3:45pm.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Bloemfontein
Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)
Province: Free State
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.1200605
Longitude: 26.2069933
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Cape Town
Address: Unit 2 Intercape Corporate Office inside the Cape Town Station complex on Old Marine Dr 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 and weekdays are better than weekends.
Province: Western Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.92401409
Longitude: 18.43227396
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
Safety considerations
Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays 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 wonder why the journey times 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.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Bloemfontein
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Bloemfontein.