Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Queenstown
Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Queenstown, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,400 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Cape Town to Queenstown is R520 in Saver class; taking Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH scheduled to depart Cape Town at 19:30 on Sun 12 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Queenstown at 08:20 on Mon 13 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R493 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH departing Cape Town at 19:30 on Sun 12 Apr 2026 and arriving in Queenstown at 08:20 on Mon 13 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R529, Flexi: R590, Full Flexi: R672. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R529, Flexi: R502, Full Flexi: R571.
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Cape Town to Queenstown
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Arrive (QUEENSTOWN - Intercape Office, Cathcart Road (next to Sasol Garage)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Sun 12 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 | |
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Sun 12 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 06:10am ZA | 900 | 800 | 740 | |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Sun 12 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NCA-QT-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 12 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 07:20am ZA | 740 | 640 | 580 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 12 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 12:55pm ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Sun 12 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 800 | 720 | 660 | |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Sun 12 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 08:20am ZA | 660 | 580 | 520 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Mon 13 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 690 | 610 | 550 | |
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Mon 13 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 06:10am ZA | 700 | 620 | 560 | |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Mon 13 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 13 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 12:55pm ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Mon 13 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 700 | 620 | 560 | |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Mon 13 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 08:20am ZA | 660 | 580 | 520 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Tue 14 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 700 | 620 | 560 | |
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Tue 14 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 06:10am ZA | 860 | 760 | 700 | |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Tue 14 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 14 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 12:55pm ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Tue 14 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 800 | 720 | 660 | |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Tue 14 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 08:20am ZA | 710 | 630 | 570 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Wed 15 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 | |
| Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT | Wed 15 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 06:10am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Wed 15 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 15 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 12:55pm ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH | Wed 15 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 07:50am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH | Wed 15 Apr 2026 7:30pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 08:20am ZA | 660 | 580 | 520 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,400 | 529 |
| Flexi | 440 | 1,400 | 590 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 1,400 | 672 |
Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Queenstown
- Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH
- Mainliner CA-KOK-MAT
- Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NCA-QT-DBN
- Express Mainliner CA-QT-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM
- Express Budgetliner CA-QT-MTH
- Intercape Bus
- Budgetliner CA-QT
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 12h 50m, slowest 18h 25m, average 14h 8m.
Departures vary from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 6:10am to 12:55pm.
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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: Moderate
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 on Google Maps
To: Queenstown
Address: Intercape Office, Cathcart Rd (next to petrol station)
Province: Eastern Cape
Safety Rating: Good
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: -31.8996093
Longitude: 26.87887
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View 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 Queenstown to Cape Town
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Queenstown to Cape Town.