Intercape Bus Tickets from Midrand to Paarl
Intercape offers bus tickets from Midrand to Paarl, with 1-way prices having ranged from R540 to R2,100 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Midrand to Paarl is R820 in Saver class; taking Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA scheduled to depart Midrand at 12:00 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Paarl at 07:30 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 19 hours 30 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R748 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA departing Midrand at 12:00 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and arriving in Paarl at 07:30 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 19 hours 30 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R949, Flexi: R1,022, Full Flexi: R1,121. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R949, Flexi: R869, Full Flexi: R953.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Midrand to Paarl
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 22:08:30
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (MIDRAND - Engen Big Bird 1 Stop (N1)) | Arrive (PAARL - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:00am ZA | 1,110 | 1,010 | 940 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 11:00am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | 1,180 | 1,050 | 980 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 1,000 | 900 | 840 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:30am ZA | 1,220 | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | 1,430 | 1,270 | 1,200 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA | 1,040 | 960 | 900 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:00am ZA | 1,110 | 1,010 | 940 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 1,080 | 980 | 920 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | 1,430 | 1,270 | 1,200 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA | 1,240 | 1,160 | 1,100 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:00am ZA | 1,100 | 1,000 | 930 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:00am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | 1,400 | 1,270 | 1,200 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 980 | 880 | 820 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | 1,200 | 1,040 | 970 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA | 1,040 | 960 | 900 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:00am ZA | 1,100 | 1,000 | 930 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:00am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | 1,130 | 1,000 | 930 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:30am ZA | 980 | 880 | 820 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:30am ZA | 1,050 | 930 | 830 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | 1,330 | 1,170 | 1,100 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA | 1,040 | 960 | 900 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 540 | 1,800 | 949 |
| Flexi | 600 | 2,000 | 1,022 |
| Full Flexi | 680 | 2,100 | 1,121 |
Intercape Routes from Midrand to Paarl
- Mainliner PTA-BLM-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
- Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
- Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
- Sleepliner
- Intercape Bus
- Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 18h 5m, slowest 20h 25m, average 19h 31m.
Departures vary from 10:30am to 6:35pm. Arrivals from 6:00am to 1:10pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Midrand
Address: Engen Big Bird One Stop ( N1)
Province: Gauteng
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: -25.98033
Longitude: 28.125463
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Midrand on Google Maps
To: Paarl
Address: Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof 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: -33.76678
Longitude: 18.959597
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Paarl 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 Paarl to Midrand
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Paarl to Midrand.