How much is the Intercape bus from Upington to Pretoria?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R440 to R220,260,800 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R580.

How long is the bus ride from Upington to Pretoria?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 13 hours and 7 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 Upington to Pretoria

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Upington to Pretoria, with 1-way prices having ranged from R440 to R220,260,800 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Upington to Pretoria is R580 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner UPT-PTA scheduled to depart Upington at 18:00 on Thu 07 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Pretoria at 06:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 12 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R544 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner UPT-PTA departing Upington at 18:00 on Thu 07 May 2026 and arriving in Pretoria at 06:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 12 hours 45 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R265,973, Flexi: R665, Full Flexi: R25,155. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R265,973, Flexi: R565, Full Flexi: R21,382.

The journey takes on average 13 hours and 7 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Upington to Pretoria

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Thu 7 May R580 Fri 8 May R580 Sat 9 May R580 Sun 10 May R580 Mon 11 May R600

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 Upington to Pretoria

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-02 10:59:39

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (UPINGTON - Intercape Office, Lutz Street)	Arrive (PRETORIA - Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner CA-UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Thu 07 May 2026 08:00am	Thu 07 May 2026 9:25pm	1,000	920	850
Mainliner UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Thu 07 May 2026 6:00pm	Fri 08 May 2026 06:45am	740	640	580
Mainliner CA-UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 08:00am	Fri 08 May 2026 9:25pm	740	660	600
Mainliner UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Fri 08 May 2026 6:00pm	Sat 09 May 2026 06:45am	740	640	580
Mainliner CA-UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 08:00am	Sat 09 May 2026 9:25pm	740	660	600
Mainliner UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 6:00pm	Sun 10 May 2026 06:45am	740	640	580
Mainliner CA-UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 08:00am	Sun 10 May 2026 9:25pm	740	660	600
Mainliner UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 6:00pm	Mon 11 May 2026 06:45am	740	640	580
Mainliner CA-UPT-PTA	Mainliner	Mon 11 May 2026 08:00am	Mon 11 May 2026 9:25pm	740	660	600

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	440	220,260,800	265,973
Flexi	500	1,600	665
Full Flexi	580	20,260,502	25,155

Intercape Routes from Upington to Pretoria

Mainliner CA-UPT-PTA
Mainliner UPT-PTA
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Pretoria

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 12h 45m, slowest 13h 25m, average 13h 7m.

Departures vary from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Arrivals from 6:45am to 9:25pm.

Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Upington

Address: Intercape Office, Lutz St (opposite Nedbank)

Province: Northern 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: -28.4586426

Longitude: 21.2456734

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Upington on Google Maps

To: 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 Trips

Location: View Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Upington

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Pretoria to Upington.