Intercape Bus Tickets from Pretoria to East London
Intercape offers bus tickets from Pretoria to East London, with 1-way prices having ranged from R440 to R1,290 during 2025:
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- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R623, Flexi: R681, Full Flexi: R753.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R623, Flexi: R579, Full Flexi: R640 (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 East London
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 (East London - Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 10:45am ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 04:00am ZA | 1060.00 | 940.00 | 860.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 3:20pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 09:15am ZA | 690.00 | 610.00 | 550.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 4:00pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 4:30pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 10:50am ZA | 740.00 | 660.00 | 600.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sleepliner | Mon 21 Jul 2025 5:00pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 08:55am ZA | 920.00 | 840.00 | 780.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-FORT-EL | Unknown | Mon 21 Jul 2025 5:30pm ZA | Tue 22 Jul 2025 10:10am ZA | 740.00 | 660.00 | 620.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 10:45am ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 04:00am ZA | 930.00 | 820.00 | 760.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Unknown | Tue 22 Jul 2025 4:00pm ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | 840.00 | 760.00 | 700.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sleepliner | Tue 22 Jul 2025 5:00pm ZA | Wed 23 Jul 2025 08:55am ZA | 800.00 | 720.00 | 680.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 10:45am ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 04:00am ZA | 730.00 | 620.00 | 560.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 4:00pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | 820.00 | 740.00 | 680.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sleepliner | Wed 23 Jul 2025 5:00pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:55am ZA | 670.00 | 590.00 | 550.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-FORT-EL | Unknown | Wed 23 Jul 2025 5:30pm ZA | Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:10am ZA | 660.00 | 580.00 | 520.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:45am ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 04:00am ZA | 710.00 | 600.00 | 540.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 3:20pm ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 09:15am ZA | 640.00 | 560.00 | 500.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Unknown | Thu 24 Jul 2025 4:00pm ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:15am ZA | 810.00 | 730.00 | 670.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sleepliner | Thu 24 Jul 2025 5:00pm ZA | Fri 25 Jul 2025 08:55am ZA | 700.00 | 620.00 | 580.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 440 | 1,200 | 623 |
| Flexi | 510 | 1,230 | 681 |
| Full Flexi | 580 | 1,290 | 753 |
Intercape Routes from Pretoria to East London
- Mainliner PTA-QT-PE
- Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE
- PTA-BLM-EL
- Express Mainliner PTA-FORT-EL
- Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL
- Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL
- Sleepliner PTA-BLM-EL
Travel Time Scheduled from Pretoria to East London (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Pretoria to East London is scheduled to take 15 hours and 15 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 18 hours and 20 minutes; on average the travel time is 16 hours and 46 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Pretoria vary from as early as 10:45am, to as late as 5:30pm. Scheduled arrival times at East London vary from 4:00am to 10:50am.
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: East London
Address: Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)
Province: Eastern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.01174282
Longitude: 27.91942697
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 East London to Pretoria
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from East London to Pretoria.