Intercape Bus Tickets from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
Intercape offers bus tickets from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,500 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth is R640 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-QT-PE scheduled to depart Pretoria at 10:45 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Port Elizabeth at 07:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 20 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PTA-QT-PE departing Pretoria at 10:45 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in Port Elizabeth at 07:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 20 hours 15 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R623, Flexi: R685, Full Flexi: R763. 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: R582, Full Flexi: R649.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:51:33
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PRETORIA - Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)) | Arrive (PORT ELIZABETH - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Wed 22 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE | Sleepliner | Wed 22 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner PTA-FORT-GRH-PE | Wed 22 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:15am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Mainliner PTA-FORT-GRH-PE | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:15am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:25am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Mainliner PTA-FORT-GRH-PE | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:15am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:25am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 | |
| Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Mainliner PTA-FORT-GRH-PE | Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:15am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,500 | 623 |
| Flexi | 450 | 1,500 | 685 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 1,500 | 763 |
Intercape Routes from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
- Mainliner PTA-QT-PE
- Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PE
- Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE
- Express PTA-QT-PE
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE
- Intercape Bus
- Sleepliner
- Mainliner PTA-FORT-GRH-PE
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 16h 20m, slowest 20h 15m, average 18h 13m.
Departures vary from 10:45am to 5:00pm. Arrivals from 7:00am to 11:00am.
Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: 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
To: 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
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 Port Elizabeth to Pretoria
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria.