Intercape Bus Tickets from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
Intercape offers bus tickets from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R1,230 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein is R550 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM scheduled to depart Port Elizabeth at 08:10 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Bloemfontein at 18:15 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 10 hours 5 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R519 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM departing Port Elizabeth at 08:10 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 and arriving in Bloemfontein at 18:15 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 10 hours 5 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R522, Flexi: R584, Full Flexi: R665. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R522, Flexi: R496, Full Flexi: R565.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 13:23:47
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PORT ELIZABETH - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)) | Arrive (BLOEMFONTEIN - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:15pm ZA | 700 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:50pm ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 02:10am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 02:55am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 02:50am ZA | 700 | 620 | 560 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:15pm ZA | 700 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:50pm ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 02:10am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 02:55am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:15pm ZA | 670 | 610 | 550 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:50pm ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 02:10am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 02:55am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 02:50am ZA | 700 | 620 | 560 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 6:15pm ZA | 670 | 610 | 550 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:50pm ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 02:10am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Mon 27 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 02:55am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 02:50am ZA | 700 | 620 | 560 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:10am ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 6:15pm ZA | 670 | 610 | 550 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 340 | 1,100 | 522 |
| Flexi | 380 | 1,160 | 584 |
| Full Flexi | 440 | 1,230 | 665 |
Intercape Routes from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM
- Mainliner PE-QT-PTA
- Mainliner PE-GRH-PTA
- Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA
- Express PE-QT-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA
- Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
- Sleepliner
- Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 9h 20m, slowest 10h 40m, average 10h 2m.
Departures vary from 8:10am to 5:30pm. Arrivals from 2:10am to 11:50pm.
Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Port Elizabeth
Address: Intercape Office on the corner of North Union and Fleming St (PE Central) in the Fleminggebou near the Old Reserve Bank
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: -33.962393
Longitude: 25.624243
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Port Elizabeth on Google Maps
To: Bloemfontein
Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre). Be extra vigilant if arriving at night. Do not walk from the station to your hotel at night, even if it looks close on the map. Use Uber.
Province: Free State
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: -29.1200605
Longitude: 26.2069933
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Bloemfontein 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 Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth.