Intercape Bus Tickets from Grahamstown to Durban Beach
Intercape offers bus tickets from Grahamstown to Durban Beach, with 1-way prices having ranged from R390 to R1,750 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Grahamstown to Durban Beach is R640 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PE-DBN scheduled to depart Grahamstown at 19:50 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Durban Beach at 09:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 13 hours 10 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PE-DBN departing Grahamstown at 19:50 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Durban Beach at 09:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 13 hours 10 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R612, Flexi: R654, Full Flexi: R702. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R612, Flexi: R556, Full Flexi: R597.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Grahamstown to Durban Beach
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:19:22
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (GRAHAMSTOWN - Intercape Office, Bathurst Street(Next to Frontier Hotel)) | Arrive (DURBAN BEACH - Intercape Office, O.R Tambo Parade (opposite Tropicana Hotel)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Wed 22 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Wed 22 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 11:15am ZA | 950 | 903 | 855 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 22 Apr 2026 9:40pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:55am ZA | 800 | 760 | 720 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 9:55pm ZA | 840 | 798 | 756 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Thu 23 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:15am ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 9:40pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:55am ZA | 800 | 760 | 720 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 9:55pm ZA | 1,250 | 1,170 | 1,100 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 840 | 760 | 700 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:15am ZA | 1,250 | 1,170 | 1,100 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 9:40pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:55am ZA | 800 | 760 | 720 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 9:55pm ZA | 890 | 846 | 801 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:15am ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 9:40pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:55am ZA | 810 | 770 | 729 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 9:55pm ZA | 890 | 846 | 801 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 390 | 1,650 | 612 |
| Flexi | 460 | 1,650 | 654 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 1,750 | 702 |
Intercape Routes from Grahamstown to Durban Beach
- Mainliner CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner PE-DBN
- Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner PE-DBN low on available seats
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 13h 10m, slowest 14h 10m, average 13h 36m.
Departures vary from 7:45am to 9:40pm. Arrivals from 9:00am to 9:55pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Grahamstown
Address: The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 3/10
Public street stop. Normal vigilance required. Try to have a lift arranged if arriving late at night.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.3231563
Longitude: 26.512666
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Grahamstown on Google Maps
To: Durban Beach
Address: Intercape Office opposite the Gooderson Tropicana Hotel at 85 O.R Tambo Parade, South Beach
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
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: -29.856787
Longitude: 31.0391282
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 Durban Beach to Grahamstown
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Durban Beach to Grahamstown.