How much is the Intercape bus from Harrismith to Swinburne?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R270 to R970 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R270.

How long is the bus ride from Harrismith to Swinburne?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 0 hours and 18 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Harrismith to Swinburne

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Harrismith to Swinburne, with 1-way prices having ranged from R270 to R970 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Harrismith to Swinburne is R270 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Express Pretoria to Durban via Ladysmith scheduled to depart Harrismith at 12:50 on Sun 11 Oct 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Swinburne at 13:10 on Sun 11 Oct 2026 (duration of 20 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R242 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Pretoria to Durban via Ladysmith departing Harrismith at 12:50 on Sun 11 Oct 2026 and arriving in Swinburne at 13:10 on Sun 11 Oct 2026 (duration of 20 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R350, Flexi: R370, Full Flexi: R391. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R350, Flexi: R315, Full Flexi: R332.

The journey takes on average 0 hours and 18 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 Harrismith to Swinburne

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-10-06 23:43:10

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (Harrismith)	Arrive (Swinburne)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Night Pretoria to Margate via Durban	Mainliner	12:20am	12:35am	310	295	279
Pretoria to Durban via Vereeniging	Mainliner	12:40am	01:00am	320	304	288
Upington to Durban via Bloemfontein	Mainliner	01:10am	01:30am	330	314	297
Pretoria to Durban via Kimberley	Mainliner	01:25am	01:40am	360	342	324
Express Pretoria to Durban	Mainliner	10:45am	11:05am	340	323	306
Cape Town to Durban via Bloemfontein	Mainliner	12:35pm	12:55pm	480	456	432
Express Pretoria to Durban via Ladysmith	Mainliner	12:50pm	1:10pm	300	285	270
Pretoria to Durban via Germiston	Mainliner	2:20pm	2:40pm	300	285	270
Pretoria to Durban via Vereeniging and Bethlehem	Mainliner	3:05pm	3:25pm	340	323	306
Pretoria to East London via Mthatha	Mainliner	8:20pm	8:40pm	350	333	315
Pretoria to East London via Mthatha	Mainliner	9:20pm	9:35pm	360	342	324
Pretoria to Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg	Mainliner	9:55pm	10:10pm	360	342	324
Pretoria to Matatiele via Kokstad	Mainliner	10:45pm	11:05pm	380	361	342

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	270	810	350
Flexi	285	870	370
Full Flexi	300	970	391

Intercape Routes from Harrismith to Swinburne

Night Pretoria to Margate via Durban
Pretoria to Durban via Vereeniging
Upington to Durban via Bloemfontein
Pretoria to Durban via Ladysmith
Pretoria to Durban via Kimberley
Express Cape Town to Durban Bay via Kimberley
Express Pretoria to Durban
Cape Town to Durban via Bloemfontein
Express Pretoria to Durban via Ladysmith
Pretoria to Durban via Vereeniging and Bethlehem
Pretoria to Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg
Pretoria to Matatiele via Kokstad
Pretoria to Durban via Germiston
Pretoria to East London via Mthatha

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 0h 15m, slowest 0h 20m, average 0h 18m.

Departures vary from 12:20am to 10:45pm. Arrivals from 12:35am to 11:05pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

Departure: Harrismith

Address: Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)

Province: Free State

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: -28.2754285

Longitude: 29.1239923

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Harrismith on Google Maps

Arrival: Swinburne

Address: Shell Ultra City (Montrose)

Province: Free State

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: -28.357306

Longitude: 29.284703

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Swinburne 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 Swinburne to Harrismith

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Swinburne to Harrismith.