Intercape Bus Tickets from Paarl to Bedford
Intercape offers bus tickets from Paarl to Bedford, with 1-way prices having ranged from R504 to R1,350 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Paarl to Bedford is R680 in Saver class; taking Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH scheduled to depart Paarl at 19:20 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Bedford at 05:50 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 (duration of 10 hours 30 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R629 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH departing Paarl at 19:20 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and arriving in Bedford at 05:50 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 (duration of 10 hours 30 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R660, Flexi: R702, Full Flexi: R748. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R660, Flexi: R597, Full Flexi: R636.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Paarl to Bedford
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 22:31:03
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PAARL - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street) | Arrive (BEDFORD - Caltex modern service station, Donkin street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 940 | 880 | 820 | |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 800 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 830 | 789 | 747 | |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 830 | 789 | 747 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 504 | 1,200 | 660 |
| Flexi | 532 | 1,270 | 702 |
| Full Flexi | 560 | 1,350 | 748 |
Intercape Routes from Paarl to Bedford
- Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 10h 30m, slowest 10h 30m, average 10h 30m.
Departures vary from 7:20pm to 7:20pm. Arrivals from 5:50am to 5:50am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: 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.
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To: Bedford
Address: Caltex modern service station, Donkin street
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: -32.6823072
Longitude: 26.08369098
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Bedford 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 Bedford to Paarl
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Bedford to Paarl.