Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R1,200 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth is R520 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL scheduled to depart Cape Town at 18:30 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Port Elizabeth at 06:35 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 5 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R493 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL departing Cape Town at 18:30 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 and arriving in Port Elizabeth at 06:35 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 5 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R476, Flexi: R536, Full Flexi: R614. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R476, Flexi: R456, Full Flexi: R522.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 20:55:52
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Arrive (PORT ELIZABETH - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Thu 23 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 780 | 720 | 660 | |
| Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL | Thu 23 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 740 | 680 | 620 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 700 | 640 | 580 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:00am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 780 | 720 | 660 | |
| Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 740 | 680 | 620 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 700 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 780 | 720 | 660 | |
| Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL | Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 650 | 590 | 530 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 710 | 650 | 590 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:00am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | 720 | 660 | 600 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-MTH | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 780 | 720 | 660 | |
| Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 640 | 580 | 520 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 710 | 650 | 590 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 690 | 630 | 570 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 340 | 1,060 | 476 |
| Flexi | 390 | 1,120 | 536 |
| Full Flexi | 450 | 1,200 | 614 |
Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE
- Mainliner CA-PE-MTH
- Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 11h 50m, slowest 13h 30m, average 12h 30m.
Departures vary from 6:00am to 7:00pm. Arrivals from 6:35am to 7:30pm.
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Bus Route Map
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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Cape Town on Google Maps
To: Port Elizabeth
Address: Intercape Office on the corner of North Union and Fleming St (PE Central) in the Fleminggebou near the Old Reserve Bank
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: -33.962393
Longitude: 25.624243
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.