Intercape Bus Tickets from Durban to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Durban to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R600 to R3,300 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Durban to Cape Town is R620 in Saver class; taking Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA; departing Durban at Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:00am ZA and arriving in Cape Town at Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:50am ZA (a duration of 24 hours 50 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Durban to Cape Town is R578 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA; departing Durban on Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:00am ZA and arriving in Cape Town on Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:50am ZA (a duration of 24 hours 50 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R995, Flexi: R1,065, Full Flexi: R1,157.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R995 (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 Durban to Cape Town
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)) | Arrive (Cape Town - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 07:00am ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 12:05pm ZA | 930.00 | 870.00 | 790.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:00am ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:50am ZA | 740.00 | 680.00 | 620.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 4:45pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 8:45pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 640.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 07:00am ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 12:05pm ZA | 930.00 | 870.00 | 790.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:00am ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 10:50am ZA | 740.00 | 680.00 | 620.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 11 Mar 2026 4:00pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 8:45pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 620.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 4:45pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 8:45pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 640.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 07:00am ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 12:05pm ZA | 930.00 | 870.00 | 790.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 10:00am ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 10:50am ZA | 740.00 | 680.00 | 620.00 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 11:00am ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 12:30pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 650.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 12 Mar 2026 4:00pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 8:45pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 620.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 4:45pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 8:45pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 640.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 07:00am ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 12:05pm ZA | 930.00 | 870.00 | 790.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 10:00am ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 10:50am ZA | 740.00 | 680.00 | 620.00 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 11:00am ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 12:30pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 650.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 13 Mar 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 8:45pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 620.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 4:45pm ZA | Sat 14 Mar 2026 8:45pm ZA | 780.00 | 720.00 | 640.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 600 | 2,450 | 995 |
| Flexi | 660 | 2,700 | 1,065 |
| Full Flexi | 740 | 3,300 | 1,157 |
Intercape Routes from Durban to Cape Town
- Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
- Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT
- Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA low on available seats
- Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA low on available seats
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT low on available seats
Travel Time Scheduled from Durban to Cape Town (Year 2026)
The quickest Intercape bus from Durban to Cape Town is scheduled to take 24 hours and 20 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 29 hours and 5 minutes; on average the travel time is 27 hours and 2 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Durban vary from as early as 7:00am, to as late as 4:45pm. Scheduled arrival times at Cape Town vary from 7:50am to 8:45pm.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Durban
Address: Intercape office at Durban Station - 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avene (Old NMR Avenue)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.8467618
Longitude: 31.0242788
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. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View 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
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.92401409
Longitude: 18.43227396
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. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
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 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 Durban
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Durban.