Intercape Bus Tickets from De Doorns to Welkom
Intercape offers bus tickets from De Doorns to Welkom, with 1-way prices having ranged from R660 to R1,100 during 2025:
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- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R782, Flexi: R832, Full Flexi: R888.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R782, Flexi: R707, Full Flexi: R755 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
- Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from De Doorns to Welkom
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR). Departures from Johannesburg - Park Station; arrivals at Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, 269 Burger St.
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (De Doorns - Engen Garage (N1)) | Arrive (Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 20 Jul 2025 12:55pm ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 02:15am ZA | 830.00 | 789.00 | 747.00 |
| Express Budgetliner CA-BLM-PTA | Unknown | Sun 20 Jul 2025 8:05pm ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 09:05am ZA | 780.00 | 741.00 | 702.00 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 20 Jul 2025 8:55pm ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 09:25am ZA | 790.00 | 730.00 | 650.00 |
| Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA | Unknown | Sun 20 Jul 2025 9:45pm ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 10:10am ZA | 700.00 | 665.00 | 630.00 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Mon 21 Jul 2025 12:55pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 02:15am ZA | 780.00 | 741.00 | 702.00 |
| Express Budgetliner CA-BLM-PTA | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 8:05pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 09:05am ZA | 680.00 | 646.00 | 612.00 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Mon 21 Jul 2025 8:55pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 09:25am ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 640.00 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Tue 22 Jul 2025 12:55pm ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 02:15am ZA | 780.00 | 741.00 | 702.00 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Tue 22 Jul 2025 8:55pm ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 09:25am ZA | 830.00 | 770.00 | 690.00 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Wed 23 Jul 2025 12:55pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 02:15am ZA | 780.00 | 741.00 | 702.00 |
| Express Budgetliner CA-BLM-PTA | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 8:05pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:05am ZA | 680.00 | 646.00 | 612.00 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Wed 23 Jul 2025 8:55pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:25am ZA | 860.00 | 800.00 | 720.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 660 | 990 | 782 |
| Flexi | 720 | 1,045 | 832 |
| Full Flexi | 760 | 1,100 | 888 |
Intercape Routes from De Doorns to Welkom
- CA-BLM-PTA
- Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA
- Express Budgetliner CA-BLM-PTA
- Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA
Travel Time Scheduled from De Doorns to Welkom (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from De Doorns to Welkom is scheduled to take 12 hours and 25 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 13 hours and 20 minutes; on average the travel time is 12 hours and 52 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from De Doorns vary from as early as 12:55pm, to as late as 9:45pm. Scheduled arrival times at Welkom vary from 2:15am to 10:10am.
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: De Doorns
Address: Engen Garage (N1)
Province: Eastern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.486678
Longitude: 19.65965
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Welkom
Address: EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)
Province: Free State
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -27.9776506
Longitude: 26.7408672
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. Have you tried Maxim taxi rides? Here is a R500 bonus to get started with Maxim - just download the Maxim app and enter promo code 21C17F0E. There will be plenty of drivers offering so-called cheaper rides; exercise caution and decline them, and just order a ride via the app. Check the car registration number before you get in.
Location: View on Google Maps
Safety considerations
Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays 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 wonder why the journey times 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.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Welkom to De Doorns
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Welkom to De Doorns.