Intercape Bus Tickets from Butterworth to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Butterworth to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R440 to R3,300 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Butterworth to Cape Town is R640 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA scheduled to depart Butterworth at 16:15 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 15 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA departing Butterworth at 16:15 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 15 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R767, Flexi: R826, Full Flexi: R899. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R767, Flexi: R702, Full Flexi: R764.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Butterworth to Cape Town
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 07:49:48
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (BUTTERWORTH - Fingoland Mall, Mthatha Road) | Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 22 Apr 2026 12:55am ZA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 840 | 798 | 756 |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 3:20pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA | 860 | 817 | 774 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:55am ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 840 | 798 | 756 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 01:40am ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 860 | 817 | 774 | |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 863 | 803 | 743 | |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | 940 | 840 | 780 | |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 3:20pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 860 | 780 | 720 | |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA | 870 | 827 | 783 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:55am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 860 | 817 | 774 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 01:40am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 870 | 810 | 750 | |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | 940 | 840 | 780 | |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:20pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 860 | 780 | 720 | |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:55am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 860 | 817 | 774 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 01:40am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Mainliner MTH-PE-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:40pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 863 | 803 | 743 | |
| Mainliner MTH-QT-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA | 940 | 840 | 780 | |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:20pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 810 | 750 | 690 | |
| Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 770 | 710 | 650 | |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA | 870 | 827 | 783 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:55am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 860 | 817 | 774 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 01:40am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA | 860 | 817 | 774 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 440 | 2,450 | 767 |
| Flexi | 500 | 2,700 | 826 |
| Full Flexi | 580 | 3,300 | 899 |
Intercape Routes from Butterworth to Cape Town
- Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
- Mainliner MTH-PE-CA
- Mainliner MTH-QT-CA
- Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
- Budgetliner MTH-QT-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 15h 45m, slowest 19h 50m, average 17h 43m.
Departures vary from 12:55am to 5:30pm. Arrivals from 6:15am to 8:45pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Butterworth
Address: Bus Stop at 12 High Street, Opposite BUCO Hardware. The location is physically convenient but requires high situational awareness; avoid being there alone at night.
Province: Eastern Cape
Safety Rating: 2/10
Requires high situational awareness. Avoid waiting alone at night. Keep valuables hidden.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -32.3314572
Longitude: 28.1449951
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Butterworth on Google Maps
To: Cape Town
Address: Unit 2 Intercape Corporate Office inside the Cape Town Station complex on Old Marine Drive 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 (weekdays are safer than weekends).
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 3/10
Long distance terminal is generally secure, but surrounding CBD requires vigilance at night.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.92401409
Longitude: 18.43227396
Uber Availability: Available.
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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 Cape Town to Butterworth
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Butterworth.