Intercape Bus Tickets from Fort Beaufort to Cape Town
Intercape offers bus tickets from Fort Beaufort to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R2 to R1,500 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Fort Beaufort to Cape Town is R600 in Saver class; taking Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA scheduled to depart Fort Beaufort at 19:55 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 5 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R561 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA departing Fort Beaufort at 19:55 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 5 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R624, Flexi: R690, Full Flexi: R771. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R624, Flexi: R587, Full Flexi: R655.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Fort Beaufort to Cape Town
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:33:42
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (FORT BEAUFORT - Total Garage, R63 Grahamstown Road) | Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 22 Apr 2026 4:05pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 760 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:05pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 770 | 710 | 650 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:05pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 770 | 710 | 650 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:05pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 920 | 860 | 800 |
| Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 830 | 770 | 710 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 2 | 1,500 | 624 |
| Flexi | 440 | 1,500 | 690 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 1,500 | 771 |
Intercape Routes from Fort Beaufort to Cape Town
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky BLM-FORTB-CA
- Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
- Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA low on available seats
- Budgetliner BEL-ALICE-CA
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 12h 5m, slowest 16h 15m, average 13h 46m.
Departures vary from 4:05pm to 7:55pm. Arrivals from 7:15am to 9:00am.
Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Fort Beaufort
Address: Total Garage, Grahamstown Road
Province: Eastern Cape
Safety Rating: 4/10
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: -32.78032687
Longitude: 26.62088042
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Fort Beaufort 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
Safety Rating: 3/10
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.
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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 Cape Town to Fort Beaufort
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort.