Intercape Bus Tickets from Pretoria to Durban Beach
Intercape offers bus tickets from Pretoria to Durban Beach, with 1-way prices having ranged from R280 to R1,090 during 2025:
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- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R425, Flexi: R489, Full Flexi: R556.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R425, Flexi: R416, Full Flexi: R473 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
- Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Pretoria to Durban Beach
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR). Departures from Johannesburg - Park Station; arrivals at Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, 269 Burger St.
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Pretoria - Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)) | Arrive (Durban Beach - Intercape Office, O.R Tambo Parade (opposite Tropicana Hotel)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 05:30am ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 3:25pm ZA | 470.00 | 410.00 | 350.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 6:15pm ZA | 530.00 | 470.00 | 390.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 06:35am ZA | 840.00 | 740.00 | 680.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:45am ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 5:20pm ZA | 480.00 | 420.00 | 340.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 09:30am ZA | Mon 21 Jul 2025 7:00pm ZA | 540.00 | 480.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 6:30pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | 400.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 7:00pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 04:30am ZA | 420.00 | 360.00 | 320.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-LDY-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 8:00pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 05:55am ZA | 540.00 | 440.00 | 380.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-HRS-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 8:30pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 06:00am ZA | 400.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 9:30pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:00am ZA | 430.00 | 370.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 05:30am ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 3:25pm ZA | 420.00 | 360.00 | 320.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 6:15pm ZA | 500.00 | 440.00 | 380.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 06:35am ZA | 860.00 | 780.00 | 720.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:45am ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 5:20pm ZA | 420.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 6:30pm ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | 430.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-LDY-DBN | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 8:00pm ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 05:55am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-HRS-DBN | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 8:30pm ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 06:00am ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 05:30am ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 3:25pm ZA | 360.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 6:15pm ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 06:35am ZA | 780.00 | 700.00 | 640.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 07:45am ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 5:20pm ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 09:30am ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 7:00pm ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 6:30pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | 430.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 7:30pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 05:00am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 420.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-LDY-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 8:00pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 05:55am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-HRS-DBN | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 8:30pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 06:00am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 05:30am ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 3:25pm ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 6:15pm ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 06:35am ZA | 780.00 | 700.00 | 640.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 07:45am ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 5:20pm ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:30am ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 7:00pm ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 6:30pm ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 06:45am ZA | 510.00 | 440.00 | 380.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 7:30pm ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 05:00am ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 350.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-LDY-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 8:00pm ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 05:55am ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 360.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-HRS-DBN | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 8:30pm ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 06:00am ZA | 450.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 280 | 890 | 425 |
| Flexi | 304 | 990 | 489 |
| Full Flexi | 320 | 1,090 | 556 |
Intercape Routes from Pretoria to Durban Beach
- Express Mainliner PTA-DBN
- Mainliner PTA-VRG-DBN
- Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN
- Express Big Sky PTA-DBN
- Mainliner PTA-DBN
- Big Sky NPTA-LDY-DBN
- Big Sky PTA-HRS-DBN
- Express Big Sky PTA-DBN low on available seats
- Mainliner NPTA-LDY-DBN
Travel Time Scheduled from Pretoria to Durban Beach (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Pretoria to Durban Beach is scheduled to take 9 hours and 30 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 23 hours and 20 minutes; on average the travel time is 11 hours and 40 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Pretoria vary from as early as 5:30am, to as late as 9:30pm. Scheduled arrival times at Durban Beach vary from 4:30am to 7:00pm.
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Pretoria
Address: Intercape Office at Pretoria Station's Luxury Coach Terminal - on the corner of Scheiding and Paul Kruger Street
Province: Gauteng
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -25.7571741
Longitude: 28.1868882
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. Have you tried Maxim taxi rides? Here is a R500 bonus to get started with Maxim - just download the Maxim app and enter promo code 21C17F0E. There will be plenty of drivers offering so-called cheaper rides; exercise caution and decline them, and just order a ride via the app. Check the car registration number before you get in.
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Durban Beach
Address: Intercape Office opposite the Gooderson Tropicana Hotel at 85 O.R Tambo Parade, South Beach
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.856787
Longitude: 31.0391282
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. Have you tried Maxim taxi rides? Here is a R500 bonus to get started with Maxim - just download the Maxim app and enter promo code 21C17F0E. There will be plenty of drivers offering so-called cheaper rides; exercise caution and decline them, and just order a ride via the app. Check the car registration number before you get in.
Location: View on Google Maps
Safety considerations
Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays 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 wonder why the journey times 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.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Durban Beach to Pretoria
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Durban Beach to Pretoria.