Intercape Bus Tickets from Pretoria to Middelburg (EC)

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Pretoria to Middelburg (EC), with 1-way prices having ranged from R612 to R1,030 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Pretoria to Middelburg (EC) is R693 in Saver class on a Sleepliner coach; taking Pretoria to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein scheduled to depart Pretoria at 15:30 on Thu 19 Nov 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Middelburg (EC) at 03:20 on Fri 20 Nov 2026 (duration of 11 hours 50 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R622 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Pretoria to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein departing Pretoria at 15:30 on Thu 19 Nov 2026 and arriving in Middelburg (EC) at 03:20 on Fri 20 Nov 2026 (duration of 11 hours 50 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R750, Flexi: R793, Full Flexi: R834. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R750, Flexi: R674, Full Flexi: R709.
The journey takes on average 11 hours and 58 minutes.

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 Pretoria to Middelburg (EC)

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-11-14 17:04:28

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach TypeDepart (Pretoria)Arrive (Middelburg (EC))Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Pretoria to Plettenberg Bay via BloemfonteinSleepliner2:00pm02:05am990941891
Pretoria to Port Elizabeth via BloemfonteinSleepliner3:30pm03:20am770732693

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver612927750
Flexi646979793
Full Flexi6801,030834

Intercape Routes from Pretoria to Middelburg (EC)

  • Pretoria to Plettenberg Bay via Bloemfontein
  • Pretoria to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 11h 50m, slowest 12h 5m, average 11h 58m.

Departures vary from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Arrivals from 2:05am to 3:20am.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

Departure: 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.

⛅ Nov Weather

Temp: 21°C (H: 28°C / L: 15°C)
Rain: 100mm (12 days)
Humidity: 60%

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Location: View Pretoria on Google Maps

Arrival: Middelburg (EC)

Address: Sasol Garage, 57 Meintjies Street (Volkstud Motors)

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: -31.493248

Longitude: 25.006611

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Middelburg (EC) 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 Middelburg (EC) to Pretoria

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