Intercape Bus Tickets from Paarl to Pretoria
Intercape offers bus tickets from Paarl to Pretoria, with 1-way prices having ranged from R440 to R1,220,261,135 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Paarl to Pretoria is R800 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA scheduled to depart Paarl at 18:30 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Pretoria at 14:00 on Sat 25 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 CA-BLM-PTA departing Paarl at 14:20 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and arriving in Pretoria at 10:00 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 19 hours 40 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R957,887, Flexi: R890, Full Flexi: R16,870. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R957,887, Flexi: R757, Full Flexi: R14,340.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Paarl to Pretoria
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 19:39:48
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PAARL - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street) | Arrive (PRETORIA - Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 11:35am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 1,000 | 890 | 820 | |
| Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 1:05pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 1,140 | 1,010 | 940 |
| Express Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 2:20pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:00am ZA | 1,180 | 1,080 | 1,020 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA | 1,220 | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | 1,230 | 1,070 | 1,000 |
| Mainliner CA-KIM-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:45pm ZA | 1,000 | 920 | 860 | |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:35am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 1,350 | 1,250 | 1,180 |
| Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 1:05pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 1,140 | 1,010 | 940 |
| Express Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 2:20pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:00am ZA | 1,020 | 920 | 860 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA | 1,020 | 900 | 800 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | 1,080 | 920 | 850 |
| Mainliner CA-KIM-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:45pm ZA | 1,340 | 1,260 | 1,200 | |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:35am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 1,100 | 1,000 | 930 |
| Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:05pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 1,130 | 1,000 | 930 |
| Express Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:20pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:00am ZA | 980 | 880 | 820 | |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | 1,200 | 1,040 | 970 |
| Mainliner CA-KIM-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 3:45pm ZA | 1,000 | 920 | 860 | |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:35am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:15am ZA | 1,100 | 1,000 | 930 |
| Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:05pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 1,130 | 1,000 | 930 |
| Express Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:20pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:00am ZA | 1,040 | 940 | 880 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA | 1,080 | 960 | 860 |
| Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:20pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:30pm ZA | 1,200 | 1,040 | 970 |
| Mainliner CA-KIM-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 3:45pm ZA | 1,000 | 920 | 860 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 440 | 1,220,261,135 | 957,887 |
| Flexi | 500 | 1,750 | 890 |
| Full Flexi | 580 | 20,260,212 | 16,870 |
Intercape Routes from Paarl to Pretoria
- Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA
- Sleepliner CA-BLM-PTA
- Sleepliner CA-KIM-PTA
- Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTA
- EXM2CA-BLM-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky CA-BLM-PTA
- Express Mainliner CA-BLM-PTA
- Mainliner CA-KIM-PTA
- Pretoria
- Sleepliner Express CA-BLM-PTA
- Sleepliner
- Intercape Bus
- Express Budgetliner CA-BLM-PTA
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 18h 20m, slowest 20h 10m, average 19h 35m.
Departures vary from 11:35am to 8:25pm. Arrivals from 7:15am to 3:45pm.
Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.
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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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Paarl on Google Maps
To: Pretoria
Address: Intercape Office at Pretoria Station's Luxury Coach Terminal - on the corner of Scheiding and Paul Kruger Street
Province: Gauteng
Safety Rating: 2/10
Busy hub. High situational awareness needed, especially around the perimeter. Stay inside the terminal building.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -25.7571741
Longitude: 28.1868882
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Paarl
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Pretoria to Paarl.