Intercape Bus Tickets from Durban to Paarl
Intercape offers bus tickets from Durban to Paarl, with 1-way prices having ranged from R580 to R2,560 during 2025:
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- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R863, Flexi: R935, Full Flexi: R1,016.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R863, Flexi: R795 (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 Paarl
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)) | Arrive (Paarl - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Sun 28 Sep 2025 07:00am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:35am ZA | 940.00 | 860.00 | 800.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 28 Sep 2025 07:30am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 06:45am ZA | 900.00 | 820.00 | 760.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA low on available seats | Unknown | Sun 28 Sep 2025 10:00am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 09:40am ZA | 1450.00 | 1450.00 | 1450.00 |
| Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA | Unknown | Sun 28 Sep 2025 11:00am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 11:15am ZA | 1140.00 | 1040.00 | 980.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 28 Sep 2025 4:00pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 8:15pm ZA | 1100.00 | 1000.00 | 940.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Sun 28 Sep 2025 4:45pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 7:50pm ZA | 980.00 | 880.00 | 820.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:00am ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 10:35am ZA | 900.00 | 840.00 | 760.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Unknown | Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:00am ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 09:40am ZA | 870.00 | 800.00 | 720.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 29 Sep 2025 4:00pm ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 8:15pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Mon 29 Sep 2025 4:45pm ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 7:50pm ZA | 840.00 | 780.00 | 700.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:00am ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 10:35am ZA | 860.00 | 800.00 | 720.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Unknown | Tue 30 Sep 2025 10:00am ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 09:40am ZA | 900.00 | 830.00 | 750.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 30 Sep 2025 4:00pm ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 8:15pm ZA | 840.00 | 760.00 | 700.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Tue 30 Sep 2025 4:45pm ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 7:50pm ZA | 940.00 | 880.00 | 800.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:00am ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 10:35am ZA | 840.00 | 780.00 | 700.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:30am ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 06:45am ZA | 750.00 | 670.00 | 610.00 |
| Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA | Unknown | Wed 01 Oct 2025 10:00am ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:40am ZA | 850.00 | 780.00 | 700.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 01 Oct 2025 4:00pm ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 8:15pm ZA | 800.00 | 720.00 | 660.00 |
| Mainliner DBN-PE-CA | Unknown | Wed 01 Oct 2025 4:45pm ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 7:50pm ZA | 860.00 | 800.00 | 720.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 580 | 2,560 | 863 |
| Flexi | 640 | 2,560 | 935 |
| Full Flexi | 720 | 2,560 | 1,016 |
Intercape Routes from Durban to Paarl
- Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
- Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA
- Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA
- Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT
- Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA low on available seats
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT
- Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA low on available seats
Travel Time Scheduled from Durban to Paarl (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Durban to Paarl is scheduled to take 23 hours and 15 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 28 hours and 15 minutes; on average the travel time is 26 hours and 1 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Durban vary from as early as 7:00am, to as late as 4:45pm. Scheduled arrival times at Paarl vary from 6:45am to 8:15pm.
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: Paarl
Address: Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street
Province: Western Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.76678
Longitude: 18.959597
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 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 Paarl to Durban
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Paarl to Durban.