Find coaches from Cape Town to Adelaide, ZA

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Next departures from Cape Town to Adelaide on 10 October
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Jacobs Coaches
Bus Station - Civic Centre
Stringfellow StreetCheapest
Intercape Mainliner
Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)
Pop Inn Liquor Store (R63 & Stringfellow St)Fastest
Intercape Mainliner
Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)
Pop Inn Liquor Store (R63 & Stringfellow St)No tags
Intercape Mainliner
Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)
Pop Inn Liquor Store (R63 & Stringfellow St)No tags
Intercape Mainliner
Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)
Pop Inn Liquor Store (R63 & Stringfellow St)No tags

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Bus Cape Town to Adelaide, ZA: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$47
Average bus trip duration11h 50m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure18:00
Distance461 miles
Latest bus departure21:00

Cape Town to Adelaide Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Cape Town - Adelaide, ZA

  1. What's the distance between Cape Town and Adelaide by coach?

    The journey from Cape Town to Adelaide by coach covers an approximate distance of 462 miles (745 km).

  2. How can I travel from Cape Town to Adelaide avoiding air travel?

    To travel from Cape Town to Adelaide without flying, you can take the coaches. Choosing the coach guarantees a comfortable and sustainable travel experience, allowing you to admire the views on your way to your destination. You might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/10
US$36
08/10
US$35
Today
US$39
10/10
US$36
11/10
US$40
12/10
US$48
13/10
US$36
14/10
US$37
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cape Town to Adelaide, ZA was searched and found on 8 Oct 2025 with a price of US$35

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cape Town to Adelaide, ZA as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$35 to US$53 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Adelaide, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$36, which is on 2025-10-10.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Cape Town and Adelaide!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you’re bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Cape Town to Adelaide.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Cape Town to Adelaide will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Cape Town to Adelaide.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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