How much is the Intercape bus from Paarl to Touwsrivier?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R306 to R490 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R306.

How long is the bus ride from Paarl to Touwsrivier?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 1 hours and 49 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 Paarl to Touwsrivier

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Paarl to Touwsrivier, with 1-way prices having ranged from R306 to R490 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Paarl to Touwsrivier is R306 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Express Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown scheduled to depart Paarl at 20:20 on Sun 18 Oct 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Touwsrivier at 22:10 on Sun 18 Oct 2026 (duration of 1 hour 50 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R275 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown departing Paarl at 20:20 on Sun 18 Oct 2026 and arriving in Touwsrivier at 22:10 on Sun 18 Oct 2026 (duration of 1 hour 50 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R352, Flexi: R372, Full Flexi: R391. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R352, Flexi: R316, Full Flexi: R332.

The journey takes on average 1 hours and 49 minutes.

Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature	Saver	Flexi	Full Flexi
Price Level	Cheapest	Standard	Premium
Luggage Allowance	15 kg (2 pieces max)	20 kg (2 pieces max)	25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student)	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure)	25% Fee	15% Fee	10% Fee
Cancellation Policy	75% refund (Must cancel 48h before)	85% refund (Must cancel 24h before)	90% refund (Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Paarl to Touwsrivier

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-10-13 00:28:48

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (Paarl)	Arrive (Touwsrivier)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	11:35am	1:10pm	390	371	351
Express Cape Town to Durban Bay via Kimberley	Mainliner	12:30pm	2:20pm	480	456	432
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	2:20pm	3:55pm	370	352	333
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Mainliner	6:30pm	7:55pm	350	333	315
Cape Town to Matatiele via Kokstad	Mainliner	6:30pm	8:15pm	360	342	324
Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown	Budgetliner	7:00pm	8:40pm	390	371	351
Cape Town to Durban via Bloemfontein	Mainliner	7:00pm	9:05pm	490	466	441
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	7:20pm	9:20pm	400	380	360
Cape Town to Mthatha via Fort Beaufort	Mainliner	7:20pm	9:10pm	370	352	333
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley	Sleepliner	7:50pm	9:35pm	420	399	378
Express Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown	Mainliner	8:20pm	10:10pm	340	323	306
Express Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown	Budgetliner	8:50pm	10:45pm	390	371	351

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	306	441	352
Flexi	323	466	372
Full Flexi	340	490	391

Intercape Routes from Paarl to Touwsrivier

Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein
Cape Town to Pretoria via Kimberley
Cape Town to Matatiele via Kokstad
Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown
Cape Town to Durban via Bloemfontein
Cape Town to Mthatha via Fort Beaufort
Express Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown
Express Cape Town to Durban Bay via Kimberley
Cape Town to Durban via Queenstown

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 1h 25m, slowest 2h 5m, average 1h 49m.

Departures vary from 11:35am to 8:50pm. Arrivals from 1:10pm to 10:45pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

Departure: 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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Location: View Paarl on Google Maps

Arrival: Touwsrivier

Address: Total Garage, N1 (Petroport)

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: -33.3281251

Longitude: 20.0312413

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Touwsrivier 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 Touwsrivier to Paarl

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Touwsrivier to Paarl.