How much is the Intercape bus from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R400 to R1,810 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R501.

How long is the bus ride from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 8 hours and 47 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay, with 1-way prices having ranged from R400 to R1,810 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay is R501 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner CA-PE-EL scheduled to depart Stellenbosch at 16:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Plettenberg Bay at 03:25 on Sat 09 May 2026 (duration of 10 hours 40 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R447 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner CA-PE-EL departing Stellenbosch at 16:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 and arriving in Plettenberg Bay at 03:25 on Sat 09 May 2026 (duration of 10 hours 40 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R588, Flexi: R622, Full Flexi: R657. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R588, Flexi: R529, Full Flexi: R558.

The journey takes on average 8 hours and 47 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay

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Thu 7 May R501 Fri 8 May R501 Sat 9 May R609 Sun 10 May R520

Mon 11 May N/A

Tue 12 May N/A

Wed 13 May N/A

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 Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-02 10:07:53

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (STELLENBOSCH - Merriman Laan Busstop under footbridge (taxi dropoff))	Arrive (PLETTENBERG BAY - Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 07 May 2026 06:30am	Thu 07 May 2026 3:00pm	720	687	654
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN	Mainliner	Thu 07 May 2026 08:00am	Thu 07 May 2026 4:25pm	670	640	609
Mainliner CA-PE-EL	Mainliner	Thu 07 May 2026 4:45pm	Fri 08 May 2026 03:25am	800	720	660
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Thu 07 May 2026 6:30pm	Fri 08 May 2026 03:00am	700	668	636
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL	Budgetliner	Thu 07 May 2026 6:30pm	Fri 08 May 2026 02:40am	630	602	573
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 07 May 2026 6:40pm	Fri 08 May 2026 03:50am	670	640	609
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 08 May 2026 06:30am	Fri 08 May 2026 3:00pm	720	687	654
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 08:00am	Fri 08 May 2026 4:25pm	670	640	609
Mainliner CA-PE-EL	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 4:45pm	Sat 09 May 2026 03:25am	550	526	501
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 6:30pm	Sat 09 May 2026 03:00am	700	668	636
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 08 May 2026 6:30pm	Sat 09 May 2026 03:10am	660	580	520
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL	Budgetliner	Fri 08 May 2026 6:30pm	Sat 09 May 2026 02:40am	630	602	573
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 08 May 2026 6:40pm	Sat 09 May 2026 03:50am	670	640	609
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 08:00am	Sat 09 May 2026 4:25pm	810	773	735
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 6:30pm	Sun 10 May 2026 03:00am	700	668	636
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 09 May 2026 6:40pm	Sun 10 May 2026 03:50am	670	640	609
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 10 May 2026 06:30am	Sun 10 May 2026 3:00pm	720	687	654
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 08:00am	Sun 10 May 2026 4:25pm	670	640	609
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 6:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 03:00am	700	668	636
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 10 May 2026 6:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 03:10am	660	580	520
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL	Budgetliner	Sun 10 May 2026 6:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 02:40am	630	602	573
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 10 May 2026 6:40pm	Mon 11 May 2026 03:50am	670	640	609

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	400	1,610	588
Flexi	440	1,710	622
Full Flexi	460	1,810	657

Intercape Routes from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay

Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-CBS-PE
Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
Mainliner CA-PE-EL
Mainliner CA-PE-MTH
Budgetliner BCA-ALICE-EL
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-FORTB-BLM

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 8h 10m, slowest 10h 40m, average 8h 47m.

Departures vary from 6:30am to 7:10pm. Arrivals from 2:40am to 4:25pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Stellenbosch

Address: Merriman Laan Busstop under footbridge (taxi dropoff)

Province: Western Cape

Safety Rating: 3/10

Public street stop. Normal vigilance required. Try to have a lift arranged if arriving late at night.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -33.931544

Longitude: 18.865294

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Stellenbosch on Google Maps

To: Plettenberg Bay

Address: Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers)

Province: Western 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: -34.0501167

Longitude: 23.3568692

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay to Stellenbosch

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Plettenberg Bay to Stellenbosch.