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Intercity Xpress Bus Ticket Bookings

Breaking news: - the cross-border bus service to Zimbabwe restarted on 27 June 2025; twice a day from Cape Town to Harare.

The Intercity Xpress Bus is a privately owned South African coach company with routes in between the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. It is sometimes confused with Intercape buses or mistakenly thought to be a sister company, as Intercape market their "intercity" (no capital as it's an adjective) services. Intercity started 10 years ago when they acquired Luxliner coaches and started offering travel solutions at affordable prices. Their sister company is Eagle Liner and they work closely together; so do not be surprised if you book an Intercity Xpress bus but end up riding on an Eagle Liner bus.

Passenger safety

Intercity Xpress impose a speed limit of 100km/h for passengers safety (below SA's 120km/h speed limit on many stretches of national roads).

5% Intercity Xpress discount for "Francina"

When you buy a ticket of Intercity Xpress / Eagleliner on their website you may get 5% discount by writing the promo code "Francina" (worth a try)

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Sales Offices & Stops

Policies & Conditions of Carriage

History, News & Info.

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Bookings/Reservations

Website bookings: www.intercityxpress.co.za is Intercity's website, from which online bus reservations can be made.

Call centre bookings: telephone bookings can also be made via their call centre on: 010 822 9000 (24/7 phone bookings) 

WhatsApp bookings: 079 786 9989.

Email Intercity at customercare@intercity.co.za

Bookings at Shoprite/Checkers and Computicket

Intercity Xpress bookings may be made at all Shoprite/Checkers stores and Computicket stores. Click here to find out more.

Discounts & Special Rates

Lesser discounts will be given during peak travel periods and more discount will be given during off-peak season.

5% or 10% Pensioners Discount: If you're able to produce a pensioners card or valid ID proving you are a pentioner, you qualify for the discount.

15% or 20% Children Discount: Children between 3 and 11 years old qualify for this discount, but they must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 3 years old, not occupying a seat can travel for free.

5% or 10% National Security Discount: Members of the SAPD or SANDF qualify for a discount when they produce their force cards.

5% or 10% Student Discount: Students qualify for a discount when they produce their student cards.

5% or 10% Scholars Discount: Learners qualify for a discount during their school years.

Mahala Travellers Club: Members of the club qualify for a 50% on their next Intercity Xpress bus ticket if they travel more than 10 times during a 12 month period.

InterCity offers discount for group bookings when there is more than 10 passengers.

Click here to see what specials Intercape and Big Sky Intercity offer.

Intercity Xpress Bus.

Routes to Zimbabwe

From 27 June 2025 Intercity Xpress will starts routes to Bulawayo and Harare. They've been using a 941 Marcopolo New G7.

Cape Town to Bulawayo

Route Number: 7069B
CAPE TOWN
Pickup: 13:00
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 13:25 - Pickup: 13:30
KIMBERLEY (TOURIST INFO CENTRE)
Drop-Off: 00:25 - Pickup: 00:30
KIMBERLEY (SHELL ULTRA CITY)
Drop-Off: 00:40 - Pickup: 00:50
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 07:45 - Pickup: 07:50
BULAWAYO
Drop-Off: 00:00

Cape Town to Harare

Route Number: 7069H
CAPE TOWN
Pickup: 13:00
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 13:25 - Pickup: 13:30
KIMBERLEY (TOURIST INFO CENTRE)
Drop-Off: 00:25 - Pickup: 00:30
KIMBERLEY (SHELL ULTRA CITY)
Drop-Off: 00:40 - Pickup: 00:50
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 07:45 - Pickup: 07:50
HARARE
Drop-Off: 05:30

Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo

Route Number: 7063B
PORT ELIZABETH
Pickup: 16:30
PORT ELIZABETH (STATION)
Drop-Off: 16:45 - Pickup: 17:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 02:45 - Pickup: 02:55
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 08:00 - Pickup: 08:10
BULAWAYO
Drop-Off: 07:45

Port Elizabeth to Harare

Route Number: 7063H
PORT ELIZABETH
Pickup: 16:30
PORT ELIZABETH (STATION)
Drop-Off: 16:45 - Pickup: 17:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 02:45 - Pickup: 02:55
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 08:00 - Pickup: 08:10
HARARE
Drop-Off: 09:00

Routes in South Africa

Note the dual branding of Intercity Xpress with their sister company, Eagle liner.

Intercity Express South Africa bus route map

Pretoria to Cape Town with Intercity Xpress

Route Number: 7068:

PRETORIA
Pickup: 09:45
MIDRAND (BIG BIRD ENGEN)
Drop-Off: 10:15 - Pickup: 10:20
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 11:00 - Pickup: 11:30
CARLETONVILLE
Drop-Off: 12:10 - Pickup: 12:15
POTCHEFSTROOM
Drop-Off: 12:45 - Pickup: 12:50
KLERKSDORP
Drop-Off: 13:25 - Pickup: 13:30
WOLMARANSTAD
Drop-Off: 14:25 - Pickup: 14:30
BLOEMHOF
Drop-Off: 15:15 - Pickup: 15:20
WARRENTON
Drop-Off: 16:30 - Pickup: 16:35
KIMBERLEY (SHELL ULTRA CITY)
Drop-Off: 17:10 - Pickup: 17:25
KIMBERLEY (TOURIST INFO CENTRE)
Drop-Off: 17:40 - Pickup: 17:50
MODDERRIVIER
Drop-Off: 18:15 - Pickup: 18:20
HOPETOWN
Drop-Off: 19:00 - Pickup: 19:05
STRYDENBURG
Drop-Off: 20:50 - Pickup: 20:55
BRITSTOWN
Drop-Off: 21:20 - Pickup: 21:25
VICTORIA WEST
Drop-Off: 22:30 - Pickup: 22:35
THREE SISTERS
Drop-Off: 23:10 - Pickup: 23:30
BEAUFORT WEST
Drop-Off: 00:00 - Pickup: 00:05
LAINGSBURG
Drop-Off: 02:10 - Pickup: 02:15
TOUWSRIVER
Drop-Off: 03:20 - Pickup: 03:25
WORCESTER
Drop-Off: 04:05 - Pickup: 04:10
PAARL
Drop-Off: 04:35 - Pickup: 04:40
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 05:15 - Pickup: 05:20
CAPE TOWN
Drop-Off: 05:50

 

Route Number: 7066:
PRETORIA
Pickup: 16:40
MIDRAND (BIG BIRD ENGEN)
Drop-Off: 17:10 - Pickup: 17:15
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 18:00 - Pickup: 18:30
CARLETONVILLE
Drop-Off: 19:10 - Pickup: 19:15
POTCHEFSTROOM
Drop-Off: 19:44 - Pickup: 19:45
KLERKSDORP
Drop-Off: 20:30 - Pickup: 20:35
WOLMARANSTAD
Drop-Off: 21:35 - Pickup: 21:40
BLOEMHOF
Drop-Off: 22:20 - Pickup: 22:25
WARRENTON
Drop-Off: 23:30 - Pickup: 23:35
KIMBERLEY (SHELL ULTRA CITY)
Drop-Off: 00:10 - Pickup: 00:15
KIMBERLEY (TOURIST INFO CENTRE)
Drop-Off: 00:35 - Pickup: 00:40
MODDERRIVIER
Drop-Off: 01:35 - Pickup: 01:40
HOPETOWN
Drop-Off: 02:30 - Pickup: 02:35
STRYDENBURG
Drop-Off: 03:20 - Pickup: 03:25
BRITSTOWN
Drop-Off: 04:00 - Pickup: 04:05
VICTORIA WEST
Drop-Off: 05:05 - Pickup: 05:10
THREE SISTERS
Drop-Off: 05:45 - Pickup: 05:50
BEAUFORT WEST
Drop-Off: 06:50 - Pickup: 06:55
LAINGSBURG
Drop-Off: 08:50 - Pickup: 08:55
TOUWSRIVER
Drop-Off: 10:15 - Pickup: 10:20
WORCESTER
Drop-Off: 11:05 - Pickup: 11:10
PAARL
Drop-Off: 11:45 - Pickup: 11:50
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 12:15 - Pickup: 12:20
CAPE TOWN
Drop-Off: 12:40

Other options:

Bus stops

  • Pretoria

    • Address: Scheiding Street, Pretoria Central, Gauteng
    • Coordinates: -25.7564365, 28.1933876
  • Johannesburg

    • Address: Park Station, Rissik Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng
    • Coordinates: -26.1967795, 28.0416841
  • Baragwanath

    • Address: Bara Taxi Rank, Chris Hani Rd, Soweto, Gauteng
    • Coordinates: -26.259079800000002, 27.93804200373906
  • Germiston

    • Address: Germiston Railway, Station Street, Germiston, Gauteng
    • Coordinates: -26.2097999, 28.1676767
  • Harrismith

    • Address: Harrismith Engen
    • Coordinates: -28.2554817, 29.1156999
  • Midrand

    • Coordinates: -25.980223696607894, 28.12566803134113
  • Standerton

    • Coordinates: -26.950193399465107, 29.236241556375948
  • Volkrust

    • Coordinates: -27.370011736774103, 29.885710835486563
  • Newcastle

    • Address: Newcastle Taxi Rank
    • Coordinates: -27.7514535, 29.9300302
  • Vereeniging

    • Address: -26.68450987843952, 27.928427548382246 (coordinates only)
    • Coordinates: -26.68450987843952, 27.928427548382246
  • News

     

    Head Office

    H/O Physical address

    Plot 5
    1st Avenue
    Unaville AH
    1828

    GPS Co-Ordinates: -26.407198,27.87587

     

    Sales Offices & Stops

    (Please note that not all stops are indicated on this list)

    Gauteng

    Johannesburg Park Station Office
    Pretoria Office
    OR Tambo International Airport
    Heidleberg Office

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Durban Office
    Pietermaritzburg Office
    South Coast Office (Margate)

    Zimbabwe

    Bulawayo Office
    Harare Office

    Policies & Conditions of Carriage

    Travelling with children:

    Please bear in mind that Regulation 6 of the new Immigration Act came into effect on the 1st of June 2015. All children leaving or entering South Africa will need to provide the valid documentation as mentioned in the act, including an unabridged birth certificate.

    Unaccompanied children:

    No child under the age of 12 years old will be allowed to travel on his own on Intercity Busses.

    Children between 13 and 18 years will be allowed to travel alone, provided that they have notified the coach company and abide by all their rules.

    Buses from SA to Zimbabwe

    Ts & Cs apply to all the info on ths page; whch merely attempts to summarise the key points. Refer to bus companies Ts & Cs as the source of truth.

    Cape Town to Zimbabwe

    Cape Town to Bulawayo by bus

    Cape Town to Chipinge: by bus

    Cape Town to Harare: by bus

    Cape Town to Zvishavane by bus

    Durban to Zimbabwe

    Durban to Bulawayo by bus

    Durban to Harare: by bus : by bus :

    East London to Zimbabwe

    East London to Bulawayo by bus

    East London to Harare by bus

    Johannesburg to Zimbabwe

    Johannesburg to Bulawayo: by bus :

    Johannesburg to Gokwe by bus :

    Johannesburg to Harare by bus :

    Midrand to Bulawayo by bus

    Polokwane to Zimbabwe

    Polokwane to Harare: by bus

    Port Elizabeth to Zimbabwe

    Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo by bus :

    Port Elizabeth to Harare by bus :

    Pretoria to Zimbabwe

    Pretoria to Bulawayo by bus :

    Pretoria to Harare by bus :

    Luggage allowance:

    Coach type

    The chassis is the underlying platform (e.g., Volvo B7R) that provides the frame, suspension, wheels, and drivetrain (engine and transmission). Manufacturers like Marcopolo (G7) or Irizar (i6S) build their bus bodies on top of a chassis, customising the interior and exterior for specific uses like touring or intercity travel.

    Toilets onboard

    Loyalty bonuses

    Because of the restrictive nature of any free bus tickets gained, they may not be as appetising as may first appear to be the case.

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    Email

    Intercape are in the process of researching whether to restart their bus routes to Zimbabwe.

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