Intercape Bus Tickets from George to Tarkastad
Intercape offers bus tickets from George to Tarkastad, with 1-way prices having ranged from R369 to R680 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from George to Tarkastad is R369 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH scheduled to depart George at 22:25 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Tarkastad at 05:55 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 7 hours 30 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R332 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH departing George at 22:25 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and arriving in Tarkastad at 05:55 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 7 hours 30 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R460, Flexi: R486, Full Flexi: R513. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R460, Flexi: R413, Full Flexi: R436.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from George to Tarkastad
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-20 10:17:48
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (GEORGE - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)) | Arrive (TARKASTAD - Caltex Garage (R61)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:25pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:55am ZA | 430 | 409 | 387 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:25pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 05:55am ZA | 430 | 409 | 387 | |
| Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH | Tue 28 Apr 2026 10:25pm ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 05:55am ZA | 410 | 390 | 369 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 369 | 594 | 460 |
| Flexi | 390 | 627 | 486 |
| Full Flexi | 410 | 680 | 513 |
Intercape Routes from George to Tarkastad
- Budgetliner CA-OUDT-MTH
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 7h 30m, slowest 7h 30m, average 7h 30m.
Departures vary from 10:25pm to 10:25pm. Arrivals from 5:55am to 5:55am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: George
Address: Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)
Province: Western 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: -33.99176066
Longitude: 22.52026602
Uber Availability: Available.
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To: Tarkastad
Address: Caltex Garage (R61)
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: -32.00794704
Longitude: 26.26284487
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Tarkastad 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 Tarkastad to George
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Tarkastad to George.