Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Beaufort West
Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Beaufort West, with 1-way prices having ranged from R342 to R780 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Cape Town to Beaufort West is R387 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown scheduled to depart Cape Town at 17:30 on Wed 20 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Beaufort West at 00:25 on Wed 20 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R348 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown departing Cape Town at 17:30 on Wed 20 May 2026 and arriving in Beaufort West at 00:25 on Wed 20 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 55 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R418, Flexi: R441, Full Flexi: R464. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R418, Flexi: R375, Full Flexi: R394.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Cape Town to Beaufort West
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Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi
Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.
| Feature | Saver | Flexi | Full Flexi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price Level | Cheapest | Standard | Premium |
| Luggage Allowance | 15 kg (2 pieces max) | 20 kg (2 pieces max) | 25 kg (2 pieces max) |
| Seat Reservations | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student) |
❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure) |
25% Fee | 15% Fee | 10% Fee |
| Cancellation Policy | 75% refund (Must cancel 48h before) |
85% refund (Must cancel 24h before) |
90% refund (Must cancel 12h before) |
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Cape Town to Beaufort West
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-20 00:02:35
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Cape Town) | Arrive (Beaufort West) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 10:15am | 5:05pm | 590 | 561 | 531 |
| Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 11:30am | 6:50pm | 630 | 599 | 567 |
| Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 1:00pm | 7:50pm | 540 | 513 | 486 |
| Cape Town to Matatiele via Kokstad | Mainliner | 5:00pm | 12:05am | 840 | 780 | 700 |
| Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown | Budgetliner | 5:30pm | 12:25am | 430 | 409 | 387 |
| Cape Town to Durban via Bloemfontein | Mainliner | 5:30pm | 12:25am | 540 | 513 | 486 |
| Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein | Sleepliner | 6:00pm | 12:40am | 510 | 485 | 459 |
| Cape Town to Mthatha via Fort Beaufort | Mainliner | 6:00pm | 12:30am | 450 | 428 | 405 |
| Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley | Sleepliner | 6:30pm | 01:10am | 540 | 513 | 486 |
| Express Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown | Mainliner | 7:00pm | 01:45am | 440 | 418 | 396 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 342 | 640 | 418 |
| Flexi | 361 | 700 | 441 |
| Full Flexi | 380 | 780 | 464 |
Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Beaufort West
- Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA
- Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA
- Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT
- Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
- Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN
- Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH
- Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH
- Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN
- Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA
- Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NCA-QT-DBN
- Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein
- Express Cape Town to Durban Bay via Kimberley
- Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley
- Cape Town to Matatiele via Kokstad
- Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown
- Cape Town to Durban via Bloemfontein
- Cape Town to Mthatha via Fort Beaufort
- Express Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown
- Cape Town to Durban via Queenstown
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 6h 30m, slowest 7h 20m, average 6h 51m.
Departures vary from 10:15am to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 12:05am to 11:50pm.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: 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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To: Beaufort West
Address: Engen Swartberg 1 Stop Petrol Station, Donkin Street (N1 national Road). Wimpy restaurant on site.
Province: Western 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: -32.34315322
Longitude: 22.58270828
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West to Cape Town
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