Intercape Bus Tickets from Queenstown to Bloemfontein

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Queenstown to Bloemfontein, with 1-way prices having ranged from R360 to R780 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Queenstown to Bloemfontein is R405 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Queenstown scheduled to depart Queenstown at 19:30 on Sat 23 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Bloemfontein at 23:50 on Sat 23 May 2026 (duration of 4 hours 20 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R364 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Queenstown departing Queenstown at 19:30 on Sat 23 May 2026 and arriving in Bloemfontein at 23:50 on Sat 23 May 2026 (duration of 4 hours 20 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R546, Flexi: R583, Full Flexi: R624. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R546, Flexi: R496, Full Flexi: R530.
The journey takes on average 4 hours and 47 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 Queenstown to Bloemfontein

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-23 01:35:49

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach TypeDepart (Queenstown)Arrive (Bloemfontein)Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Cape Town to Bloemfontein via Fort BeaufortMainliner1:05pm6:15pm780700640
Express Mthatha to Pretoria via QueenstownMainliner6:00pm11:00pm740703666
Mthatha to Pretoria via QueenstownBudgetliner7:20pm12:20am650618585
Express Mthatha to Pretoria via EngcoboBudgetliner7:25pm12:25am700665630
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via QueenstownMainliner7:30pm11:50pm450428405
East London to Pretoria via BloemfonteinMainliner8:15pm01:15am670637603
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Grahamstown and Fort BeaufortMainliner9:50pm02:10am680646612

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver360666546
Flexi400703583
Full Flexi450780624

Intercape Routes from Queenstown to Bloemfontein

  • Cape Town to Bloemfontein via Fort Beaufort
  • Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Queenstown
  • East London to Pretoria via Bloemfontein
  • Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort
  • Mthatha to Pretoria via Queenstown
  • Express Mthatha to Pretoria via Queenstown
  • Express Mthatha to Pretoria via Engcobo

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 4h 20m, slowest 5h 10m, average 4h 47m.

Departures vary from 1:05pm to 9:50pm. Arrivals from 12:20am to 11:50pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Queenstown

Address: Intercape Office, Cathcart Rd (next to petrol station)

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: -31.8996093

Longitude: 26.87887

Uber Availability: Available.

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Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Queenstown on Google Maps

To: Bloemfontein

Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre). Be extra vigilant if arriving at night. Do not walk from the station to your hotel at night, even if it looks close on the map. Use Uber.

Province: Free State

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: -29.1200605

Longitude: 26.2069933

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Bloemfontein 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 Bloemfontein to Queenstown

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