How much is the Intercape bus from Mdantsane to Cape Town?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R400 to R1,500 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R640.

How long is the bus ride from Mdantsane to Cape Town?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 15 hours and 35 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 Mdantsane to Cape Town

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Mdantsane to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R400 to R1,500 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Mdantsane to Cape Town is R640 in Saver class; taking Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA scheduled to depart Mdantsane at 17:45 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 14 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA departing Mdantsane at 17:45 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 08:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 14 hours 15 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R705, Flexi: R767, Full Flexi: R847. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R705, Flexi: R652, Full Flexi: R720.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 15 hours and 35 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Mdantsane to Cape Town

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 07:50:17

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Depart (MDANTSANE - Shell Garage, Fort Jackson, N2 (Spar Express))	Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Wed 22 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	780	700	640
Mainliner EL-PE-CA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 3:35pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:30am ZA	820	740	680
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	840	740	680
Mainliner EL-PE-CA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:35pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:30am ZA	780	700	640
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	840	740	680
Mainliner EL-PE-CA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:35pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:30am ZA	790	710	650
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	790	730	670

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	400	1,500	705
Flexi	460	1,500	767
Full Flexi	540	1,500	847

Intercape Routes from Mdantsane to Cape Town

Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA
Mainliner EL-PE-CA
Mainliner MMTH-EL-FORT-CA low on available seats
Budgetliner BEL-ALICE-CA
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Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 14h 15m, slowest 18h 15m, average 15h 35m.

Departures vary from 2:45pm to 5:45pm. Arrivals from 8:00am to 9:00am.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Mdantsane

Address: Shell Garage, Mdantsane access-weg

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: -32.94939142

Longitude: 27.77747421

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Mdantsane 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

Safety Rating: 3/10

Long distance terminal is generally secure, but surrounding CBD requires vigilance at night.

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

Latitude: -33.92401409

Longitude: 18.43227396

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 Cape Town to Mdantsane

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Mdantsane.