Intercape Bus Tickets from Paarl to Fort Beaufort
Intercape offers bus tickets from Paarl to Fort Beaufort, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,350 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Paarl to Fort Beaufort is R580 in Saver class; taking Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL scheduled to depart Paarl at 17:45 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Fort Beaufort at 09:45 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 16 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R519 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL departing Paarl at 17:45 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Fort Beaufort at 09:45 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 16 hours).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R577, Flexi: R638, Full Flexi: R717. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R577, Flexi: R542, Full Flexi: R609.
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Paarl to Fort Beaufort
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-15 03:24:59
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PAARL - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street) | Arrive (FORT BEAUFORT - Total Garage, Grahamstown Road) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL | Mon 20 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA | Tue 21 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 720 | 660 | 600 | |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Mon 20 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Tue 21 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 20 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Tue 21 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA | 900 | 840 | 780 |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Tue 21 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 21 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA | 760 | 700 | 640 |
| Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL | Wed 22 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 720 | 660 | 600 | |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Wed 22 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 22 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA | 760 | 700 | 640 |
| Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 670 | 610 | 580 | |
| Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 940 | 880 | 820 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA | 770 | 710 | 650 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,200 | 577 |
| Flexi | 440 | 1,270 | 638 |
| Full Flexi | 540 | 1,350 | 717 |
Intercape Routes from Paarl to Fort Beaufort
- Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL
- Mainliner NCA-FORT-EL-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 11h 15m, slowest 16h 0m, average 13h 59m.
Departures vary from 5:45pm to 8:25pm. Arrivals from 6:35am to 10:50am.
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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: Fort Beaufort
Address: Total Garage, Grahamstown Road
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: -32.78032687
Longitude: 26.62088042
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View 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 Fort Beaufort to Paarl
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Fort Beaufort to Paarl.