Intercape Bus Tickets from Bloemfontein to Carltonville
Intercape offers bus tickets from Bloemfontein to Carltonville, with 1-way prices having ranged from R270 to R1,310 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Carltonville is R450 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-KIM-PTA scheduled to depart Bloemfontein at 19:30 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Carltonville at 05:05 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 9 hours 35 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R404 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-KIM-PTA departing Bloemfontein at 19:30 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and arriving in Carltonville at 05:05 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 9 hours 35 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R479, Flexi: R508, Full Flexi: R539. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R479, Flexi: R432, Full Flexi: R458.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Bloemfontein to Carltonville
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 11:52:42
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Arrive (CARLTONVILLE - Engen Garage, Fochville Crossing (N12 Convenience Centre)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:30am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | 540 | 513 | 486 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 05:05am ZA | 620 | 540 | 480 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:30am ZA | 620 | 589 | 558 | |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:30am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | 540 | 513 | 486 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 05:05am ZA | 500 | 475 | 450 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:30am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | 540 | 513 | 486 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:05am ZA | 500 | 475 | 450 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:30am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 | |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-PTA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 12:30am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | 540 | 513 | 486 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 05:05am ZA | 500 | 475 | 450 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 06:30am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 | |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-PTA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 12:30am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 | |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 28 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:50pm ZA | 540 | 513 | 486 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 270 | 1,250 | 479 |
| Flexi | 285 | 1,250 | 508 |
| Full Flexi | 300 | 1,310 | 539 |
Intercape Routes from Bloemfontein to Carltonville
- Budgetliner MTH-QT-PTA
- Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY NDBN-KIM-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-MAHI-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-KIM-PTA
- Mainliner PE-QT-PTA
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 6h 30m, slowest 12h 20m, average 7h 49m.
Departures vary from 12:30am to 11:55pm. Arrivals from 5:05am to 7:20pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Bloemfontein
Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre). Be extra vigilant if arriving at night. Do not walk from the station to your hotel at night, even if it looks close on the map. Use Uber.
Province: Free State
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: -29.1200605
Longitude: 26.2069933
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Bloemfontein on Google Maps
To: Carltonville
Address: Engen Garage, Fochville Crossing (N12 Convenience Centre)
Province: Gauteng
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: -26.4946937
Longitude: 27.4917653
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Carltonville 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 Carltonville to Bloemfontein
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Carltonville to Bloemfontein.