Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Butterworth
Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Butterworth, with 1-way prices having ranged from R680 to R1,300 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Cape Town to Butterworth is R680 in Saver class on a Budgetliner coach; taking Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown scheduled to depart Cape Town at 17:30 on Tue 07 Jul 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Butterworth at 09:25 on Wed 08 Jul 2026 (duration of 15 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R629 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown departing Cape Town at 17:30 on Tue 07 Jul 2026 and arriving in Butterworth at 09:25 on Wed 08 Jul 2026 (duration of 15 hours 55 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R831, Flexi: R890, Full Flexi: R968. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R831, Flexi: R757, Full Flexi: R823.
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 Cape Town to Butterworth
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-07-02 10:50:39
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Cape Town) | Arrive (Butterworth) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town to Durban via Port Elizabeth | Mainliner | 06:00am | 01:45am | 880 | 800 | 740 |
| Cape Town to Durban via Port Elizabeth | Mainliner | 07:30am | 02:00am | 950 | 903 | 855 |
| Cape Town to Durban via Port Elizabeth | Mainliner | 5:30pm | 12:00pm | 840 | 798 | 756 |
| Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown | Budgetliner | 5:30pm | 09:25am | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Cape Town to Mthatha via Fort Beaufort | Mainliner | 6:00pm | 10:50am | 840 | 740 | 700 |
| Cape Town to Mthatha via Port Elizabeth | Mainliner | 6:30pm | 1:00pm | 820 | 740 | 680 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 680 | 1,035 | 831 |
| Flexi | 740 | 1,150 | 890 |
| Full Flexi | 820 | 1,300 | 968 |
Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Butterworth
- Cape Town to Durban via Port Elizabeth
- Cape Town to Mthatha via Queenstown
- Cape Town to Mthatha via Fort Beaufort
- Cape Town to Mthatha via Port Elizabeth
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 15h 55m, slowest 19h 45m, average 18h 0m.
Departures vary from 6:00am to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 1:45am to 1:00pm.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
Departure: Cape Town
Address: Unit 2 Intercape Corporate Office inside the Cape Town Station complex on Old Marine Drive on the foreshore of the Cape Town CBD. You can book an Uber to lift you to your destination. Do not leave the station building until your ride arrives, as the vicinity is dodgy. Try arrive while it is still daylight hours (weekdays are safer than weekends).
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 3/10
Long distance terminal is generally secure, but surrounding CBD requires vigilance at night.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.92401409
Longitude: 18.43227396
Uber Availability: Available.
⛅ Jul Weather
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Arrival: Butterworth
Address: Bus Stop at 12 High Street, Opposite BUCO Hardware. The location is physically convenient but requires high situational awareness; avoid being there alone at night.
Province: Eastern Cape
Safety Rating: 2/10
Requires high situational awareness. Avoid waiting alone at night. Keep valuables hidden.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -32.3314572
Longitude: 28.1449951
Uber Availability: Not Available
⛅ Jul Weather
Location: View Butterworth 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 Butterworth to Cape Town
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