How much is the Intercape bus from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R380 to R1,400 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R550.

How long is the bus ride from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 10 hours and 6 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 Bloemfontein to Uitenhage

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,400 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage is R550 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA scheduled to depart Bloemfontein at 08:30 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Uitenhage at 19:45 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R519 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA departing Bloemfontein at 08:30 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and arriving in Uitenhage at 19:45 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 15 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R570, Flexi: R630, Full Flexi: R706. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R570, Flexi: R536, Full Flexi: R600.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 10 hours and 6 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 11:15:56

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre))	Arrive (UITENHAGE - Intercape Office, 84 Constitution Road)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:30am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:45pm ZA	700	640	580
Mainliner PTA-QT-PE		Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA	720	640	580
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE	Sleepliner	Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:10pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA	780	700	640
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:15am ZA	700	620	560
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:30am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:45pm ZA	820	760	700
Mainliner PTA-QT-PE		Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA	760	680	620
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE	Sleepliner	Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:10pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA	780	700	640
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:30am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:45pm ZA	710	650	590
Mainliner PTA-QT-PE		Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA	720	640	580
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE	Sleepliner	Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:10pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA	780	700	640
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:15am ZA	700	620	560
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:30am ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:45pm ZA	670	610	550
Mainliner PTA-QT-PE		Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA	720	640	580
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE	Sleepliner	Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:10pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA	780	700	640
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:55pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:15am ZA	700	620	560

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	380	1,360	570
Flexi	440	1,360	630
Full Flexi	500	1,400	706

Intercape Routes from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage

Mainliner PTA-QT-PE
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 8h 20m, slowest 11h 40m, average 10h 6m.

Departures vary from 8:30am to 11:55pm. Arrivals from 7:30am to 7:45pm.

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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 Trips

Location: View Bloemfontein on Google Maps

To: Uitenhage

Address: Intercape Office, 84 Constitution Rd - between Home Affairs and the SASSA building.

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: -33.7698315

Longitude: 25.4012824

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Uitenhage 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 Uitenhage to Bloemfontein

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Uitenhage to Bloemfontein.