Intercape Bus Tickets from Graaff-Reinet to Ngqamakwe

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Graaff-Reinet to Ngqamakwe, with 1-way prices having ranged from R396 to R440 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Graaff-Reinet to Ngqamakwe is R396 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown scheduled to depart Graaff-Reinet at 03:05 on Tue 17 Nov 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Ngqamakwe at 09:05 on Tue 17 Nov 2026 (duration of 6 hours).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R355 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown departing Graaff-Reinet at 03:05 on Tue 17 Nov 2026 and arriving in Ngqamakwe at 09:05 on Tue 17 Nov 2026 (duration of 6 hours).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R396, Flexi: R418, Full Flexi: R440. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R396, Flexi: R355, Full Flexi: R374.
The journey takes on average 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature Saver Flexi Full Flexi
Price Level Cheapest Standard Premium
Luggage Allowance 15 kg (2 pieces max) 20 kg (2 pieces max) 25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations ❌ No ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts?
(e.g. Pensioner, Student)
❌ No ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee
(Changes up to 15 min before departure)
25% Fee 15% Fee 10% Fee
Cancellation Policy 75% refund
(Must cancel 48h before)
85% refund
(Must cancel 24h before)
90% refund
(Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Graaff-Reinet to Ngqamakwe

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-11-12 20:04:22

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach TypeDepart (Graaff-Reinet)Arrive (Ngqamakwe)Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Cape Town to Mthatha via QueenstownBudgetliner03:05am09:05am440418396

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver396396396
Flexi418418418
Full Flexi440440440

Intercape Routes from Graaff-Reinet to Ngqamakwe

  • Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 6h 0m, slowest 6h 0m, average 6h 0m.

Departures vary from 3:05am to 3:05am. Arrivals from 9:05am to 9:05am.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

Departure: Graaff-Reinet

Address: Riverside Engen Garage, Church Street

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: -32.25739211

Longitude: 24.53754233

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Graaff-Reinet on Google Maps

Arrival: Ngqamakwe

Address: Next to Shoprite Cash & Carry on R409

Province: Eastern Cape

Safety Rating: 2/10

The stop at Nqamakwe (often spelled Ngqamakhwe) has been a high-risk area marked by long-running disputes, intimidation, and blockades linked to the local minibus taxi industry.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218219

Latitude: -32.2012911

Longitude: 27.9349835

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Ngqamakwe 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 Ngqamakwe to Graaff-Reinet

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