Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R540 to R2,980 during 2025:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Cape Town is R700 in Saver class; taking Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA; departing Johannesburg at Mon 16 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA and arriving in Cape Town at Tue 17 Mar 2026 2:15pm ZA (a duration of 19 hours 45 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Cape Town is R646 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA; departing Johannesburg on Mon 16 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA and arriving in Cape Town on Tue 17 Mar 2026 2:15pm ZA (a duration of 19 hours 45 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R878, Flexi: R946, Full Flexi: R1,033. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R878, Flexi: R804 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
  • Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
  • Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
The journey takes on average 20 hours and 50 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Cape Town

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Bus schedule and prices for travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town
Route Coach Type Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) Arrive (Cape Town - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) Full Flexi (ZAR) Flexi (ZAR) Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner PTA-UPT-CAMainlinerSun 15 Mar 2026 07:15am ZAMon 16 Mar 2026 09:45am ZA1060.00980.00910.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerSun 15 Mar 2026 11:30am ZAMon 16 Mar 2026 07:20am ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerSun 15 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZAMon 16 Mar 2026 08:45am ZA920.00820.00760.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerSun 15 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZAMon 16 Mar 2026 1:30pm ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerSun 15 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZAMon 16 Mar 2026 2:15pm ZA900.00800.00740.00
Mainliner PTA-UPT-CAMainlinerMon 16 Mar 2026 07:15am ZATue 17 Mar 2026 09:45am ZA1030.00950.00880.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerMon 16 Mar 2026 11:30am ZATue 17 Mar 2026 07:20am ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerMon 16 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZATue 17 Mar 2026 08:45am ZA900.00800.00740.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerMon 16 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZATue 17 Mar 2026 1:30pm ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerMon 16 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZATue 17 Mar 2026 2:15pm ZA840.00760.00700.00
Mainliner PTA-UPT-CAMainlinerTue 17 Mar 2026 07:15am ZAWed 18 Mar 2026 09:45am ZA1030.00950.00880.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerTue 17 Mar 2026 11:30am ZAWed 18 Mar 2026 07:20am ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerTue 17 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZAWed 18 Mar 2026 08:45am ZA900.00800.00740.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerTue 17 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZAWed 18 Mar 2026 1:30pm ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerTue 17 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZAWed 18 Mar 2026 2:15pm ZA840.00760.00700.00
Mainliner PTA-UPT-CAMainlinerWed 18 Mar 2026 07:15am ZAThu 19 Mar 2026 09:45am ZA1030.00950.00880.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerWed 18 Mar 2026 11:30am ZAThu 19 Mar 2026 07:20am ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerWed 18 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZAThu 19 Mar 2026 08:45am ZA940.00840.00780.00
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CASleeplinerWed 18 Mar 2026 6:00pm ZAThu 19 Mar 2026 1:30pm ZA860.00780.00720.00
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CASleeplinerWed 18 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZAThu 19 Mar 2026 2:15pm ZA840.00760.00700.00

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price
Saver 540 2,980 878
Flexi 600 2,980 946
Full Flexi 680 2,980 1,033

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Cape Town

  • Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA
  • Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA
  • Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA
  • Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
  • EXM2PTA-BLM-CA
  • Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
  • Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
  • Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA low on available seats
  • Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
  • Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
  • Sleepliner PTA-CLV-CA

Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Cape Town (Year 2026)

The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town is scheduled to take 18 hours and 30 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 26 hours and 30 minutes; on average the travel time is 20 hours and 50 minutes.

Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 7:15am, to as late as 7:30pm. Scheduled arrival times at Cape Town vary from 7:20am to 2:30pm.

Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations

From: Johannesburg

Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD

Province: Gauteng

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -26.19704997

Longitude: 28.04221218

Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.

Location: View 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

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -33.92401409

Longitude: 18.43227396

Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.

Location: View on Google Maps

Safety considerations

Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays 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 Johannesburg

What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

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