How much is the Intercape bus from Paarl to Uitenhage?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R340 to R1,700 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R540.

How long is the bus ride from Paarl to Uitenhage?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 11 hours and 28 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 Uitenhage

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Paarl to Uitenhage, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R1,700 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Paarl to Uitenhage is R540 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE scheduled to depart Paarl at 07:10 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Uitenhage at 18:25 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R510 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE departing Paarl at 07:10 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and arriving in Uitenhage at 18:25 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 15 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R559, Flexi: R606, Full Flexi: R661. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R559, Flexi: R515, Full Flexi: R562.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 11 hours and 28 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Paarl to Uitenhage

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 10:44:46

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (PAARL - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street)	Arrive (UITENHAGE - Intercape Office, 84 Constitution Road)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:25pm ZA	760	722	684
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:25pm ZA	680	600	540
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA	760	700	640
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL		Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 05:35am ZA	680	646	612
Mainliner CA-PE-EL		Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:45am ZA	800	740	680
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:20am ZA	740	680	620
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:25pm ZA	750	713	675
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL		Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 05:35am ZA	650	618	585
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:20am ZA	710	650	590
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:25pm ZA	750	713	675
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:25pm ZA	720	660	600
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA	750	690	630
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL		Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:35am ZA	640	608	576
Mainliner CA-PE-EL		Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:45am ZA	740	680	620
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:20am ZA	710	650	590
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:10am ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 6:25pm ZA	750	713	675
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL		Mon 27 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 05:35am ZA	640	608	576
Mainliner CA-PE-EL		Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 06:45am ZA	710	650	590
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:55pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 07:20am ZA	710	650	590

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	340	1,500	559
Flexi	390	1,600	606
Full Flexi	450	1,700	661

Intercape Routes from Paarl to Uitenhage

Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL
Mainliner CA-PE-EL
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 10h 50m, slowest 12h 5m, average 11h 28m.

Departures vary from 7:10am to 7:55pm. Arrivals from 5:35am to 6:25pm.

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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 Trips

Location: View Paarl on Google Maps

To: Uitenhage

Address: Intercape Office, 84 Constitution Rd - between Home Affairs and the SASSA building.

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: -33.7698315

Longitude: 25.4012824

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Uitenhage 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 Uitenhage to Paarl

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