Intercape Bus Tickets from Pretoria to Paarl
Intercape offers bus tickets from Pretoria to Paarl, with 1-way prices having ranged from R420 to R1,570 during 2025:
-
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R751, Flexi: R812, Full Flexi: R897.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R751, Flexi: R690, Full Flexi: R762 (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 Paarl
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Pretoria - Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)) | Arrive (Paarl - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 22 Nov 2025 10:00am ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 06:00am ZA | 940.00 | 840.00 | 780.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 22 Nov 2025 10:30am ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 22 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 07:30am ZA | 900.00 | 820.00 | 760.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 22 Nov 2025 3:30pm ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | 800.00 | 720.00 | 680.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 22 Nov 2025 4:30pm ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 12:15pm ZA | 840.00 | 740.00 | 680.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 22 Nov 2025 5:00pm ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 1:00pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sat 22 Nov 2025 6:00pm ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 1:10pm ZA | 940.00 | 840.00 | 780.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 23 Nov 2025 10:00am ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 06:00am ZA | 920.00 | 840.00 | 780.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 23 Nov 2025 10:30am ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 23 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:30am ZA | 860.00 | 780.00 | 720.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 23 Nov 2025 3:30pm ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | 720.00 | 640.00 | 600.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 23 Nov 2025 4:30pm ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 12:15pm ZA | 840.00 | 740.00 | 680.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 23 Nov 2025 5:00pm ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 1:00pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Sun 23 Nov 2025 6:00pm ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 1:10pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 24 Nov 2025 10:00am ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 06:00am ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 24 Nov 2025 10:30am ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 24 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:30am ZA | 860.00 | 780.00 | 720.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 24 Nov 2025 3:30pm ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | 680.00 | 600.00 | 560.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 24 Nov 2025 4:30pm ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 12:15pm ZA | 840.00 | 740.00 | 680.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 24 Nov 2025 5:00pm ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 1:00pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Mon 24 Nov 2025 6:00pm ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 1:10pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:00am ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 06:00am ZA | 920.00 | 840.00 | 780.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:30am ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | 920.00 | 840.00 | 780.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 25 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:30am ZA | 860.00 | 780.00 | 720.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 25 Nov 2025 3:30pm ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 11:30am ZA | 780.00 | 700.00 | 640.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 25 Nov 2025 4:30pm ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 12:15pm ZA | 840.00 | 740.00 | 680.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 25 Nov 2025 5:00pm ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 1:00pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
| Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 25 Nov 2025 6:00pm ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 1:10pm ZA | 880.00 | 800.00 | 740.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 420 | 1,500 | 751 |
| Flexi | 480 | 1,500 | 812 |
| Full Flexi | 560 | 1,570 | 897 |
Intercape Routes from Pretoria to Paarl
- PTA-BLM-CA
- Express Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA
- Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CA
- PTA-KIM-CA
- Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
- Express PTA-BLM-CA
- Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA
- Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CA
- Express PTA-BLM-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
- Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
- EXM2PTA-BLM-CA
- Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
Travel Time Scheduled from Pretoria to Paarl (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Pretoria to Paarl is scheduled to take 18 hours and 40 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 20 hours and 55 minutes; on average the travel time is 20 hours and 1 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Pretoria vary from as early as 10:00am, to as late as 7:00pm. Scheduled arrival times at Paarl vary from 6:00am to 2:30pm.
Bus Route Map
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. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Paarl
Address: Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street
Province: Western Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.76678
Longitude: 18.959597
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. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
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 Paarl to Pretoria
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Paarl to Pretoria.