Intercape Bus Tickets from Bloemfontein to Kestell
Intercape offers bus tickets from Bloemfontein to Kestell, with 1-way prices having ranged from R405 to R1,520 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Kestell is R594 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN scheduled to depart Bloemfontein at 19:30 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Kestell at 00:40 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 5 hours 10 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R533 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN departing Bloemfontein at 19:30 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and arriving in Kestell at 00:40 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 5 hours 10 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R561, Flexi: R597, Full Flexi: R635. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R561, Flexi: R507, Full Flexi: R540.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Bloemfontein to Kestell
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 11:18:02
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Arrive (KESTELL - Nagenoeg Filling Station, Humphrey Simes Street (next to Vetkoek Den)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | 880 | 800 | 740 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | 660 | 627 | 594 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | 660 | 627 | 594 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 12:40am ZA | 660 | 627 | 594 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 405 | 1,320 | 561 |
| Flexi | 428 | 1,420 | 597 |
| Full Flexi | 450 | 1,520 | 635 |
Intercape Routes from Bloemfontein to Kestell
- Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 5h 10m, slowest 5h 10m, average 5h 10m.
Departures vary from 7:30pm to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 12:40am to 12:40am.
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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.
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To: Kestell
Address: Nagenoeg Filling Station, Humphrey Simes Street (next to Vetkoek Den)
Province: Free State
Safety Rating: 3/10
Busy transit area. Good during the day, but be cautious of pickpockets and stay in well-lit areas at night.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -28.3077089
Longitude: 28.7068731
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Kestell 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 Kestell to Bloemfontein
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Kestell to Bloemfontein.