Intercape Bus Tickets from East London Station to Bloemfontein
Intercape offers bus tickets from East London Station to Bloemfontein, with 1-way prices having ranged from R320 to R960 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from East London Station to Bloemfontein is R400 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA scheduled to depart East London Station at 16:00 on Mon 13 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Bloemfontein at 00:45 on Tue 14 Apr 2026 (duration of 8 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R391 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA departing East London Station at 16:00 on Mon 13 Apr 2026 and arriving in Bloemfontein at 00:45 on Tue 14 Apr 2026 (duration of 8 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R435, Flexi: R488, Full Flexi: R560. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R435, Flexi: R415, Full Flexi: R476.
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from East London Station to Bloemfontein
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (EAST LONDON STATION - Intercape Office, Station Road (East London Station)) | Arrive (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 12:45am ZA | 540 | 460 | 400 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 4:45pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 01:00am ZA | 620 | 540 | 460 | |
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 12:45am ZA | 540 | 460 | 400 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 4:45pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 01:00am ZA | 620 | 540 | 460 | |
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 12:45am ZA | 540 | 460 | 400 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 4:45pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 01:00am ZA | 620 | 540 | 460 | |
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Fri 17 Apr 2026 12:45am ZA | 540 | 460 | 400 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 4:45pm ZA | Fri 17 Apr 2026 01:00am ZA | 620 | 540 | 460 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 320 | 920 | 435 |
| Flexi | 360 | 920 | 488 |
| Full Flexi | 440 | 960 | 560 |
Intercape Routes from East London Station to Bloemfontein
- Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA
- Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 8h 15m, slowest 10h 0m, average 8h 37m.
Departures vary from 2:45pm to 4:45pm. Arrivals from 12:45am to 1:00am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: East London Station
Address: Intercape Office, Station Road (East London 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: -33.01174633
Longitude: 27.91942934
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: Bloemfontein
Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre). Be extra vigilant if arriving at night. Do not walk from the station to your hotel at night, even if it looks close on the map. Use Uber.
Province: Free State
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: -29.1200605
Longitude: 26.2069933
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 Bloemfontein to East London Station
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Bloemfontein to East London Station.