Intercape Bus Tickets from Bloemfontein to East London Station
Intercape offers bus tickets from Bloemfontein to East London Station, with 1-way prices having ranged from R320 to R880 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to East London Station is R500 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL scheduled to depart Bloemfontein at 00:40 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in East London Station at 08:45 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 (duration of 8 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 Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL departing Bloemfontein at 00:40 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in East London Station at 08:45 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 (duration of 8 hours 5 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R433, Flexi: R488, Full Flexi: R561. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R433, Flexi: R415, Full Flexi: R477.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Bloemfontein to East London Station
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 11:20:48
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Arrive (EAST LONDON STATION - Intercape Office, Station Road (East London Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Wed 22 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 640 | 560 | 500 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 320 | 740 | 433 |
| Flexi | 360 | 800 | 488 |
| Full Flexi | 440 | 880 | 561 |
Intercape Routes from Bloemfontein to East London Station
- Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL
- Budgetliner PTA-FORT-EL
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 8h 5m, slowest 10h 0m, average 8h 51m.
Departures vary from 12:30am to 1:30am. Arrivals from 8:40am to 11:30am.
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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: East London Station
Address: Intercape Office, Station Road (East London Station)
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: -33.01174633
Longitude: 27.91942934
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View East London Station 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 East London Station to Bloemfontein
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from East London Station to Bloemfontein.