Intercape Bus Tickets from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria
Intercape offers bus tickets from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,500 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria is R640 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA scheduled to depart Port Elizabeth at 17:30 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Pretoria at 09:30 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 16 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA departing Port Elizabeth at 17:30 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Pretoria at 09:30 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 16 hours).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R654, Flexi: R720, Full Flexi: R801. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R654, Flexi: R612, Full Flexi: R681.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 22:36:26
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PORT ELIZABETH - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)) | Arrive (PRETORIA - Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:55am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:55am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:55am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:55am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,400 | 654 |
| Flexi | 440 | 1,400 | 720 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 1,500 | 801 |
Intercape Routes from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria
- 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 16h 0m, slowest 19h 30m, average 17h 52m.
Departures vary from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Arrivals from 9:00am to 10:45am.
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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: 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 Port Elizabeth
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth.