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What are the most popular bus routes to Cape Town?

We’ve found the top bus routes travellers take to get to Cape Town! Every day our bus partners (Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress) bring people from major cities to Cape Town. Enjoy the convenience of taking the bus to Cape Town!

Daily BusesAverage PriceAverage Trip Duration
Buses from Somerset West to Cape TownDaily Buses5Average PriceUS$22Average Trip Duration1h 55m
Buses from Johannesburg to Cape TownDaily Buses36Average PriceUS$37Average Trip Duration18h 45m
Buses from Durban to Cape TownDaily Buses23Average PriceUS$43Average Trip Duration1d 2h
Buses from Knysna to Cape TownDaily Buses27Average PriceUS$22Average Trip Duration7h 55m
Buses from Pretoria to Cape TownDaily Buses32Average PriceUS$37Average Trip Duration20h 30m

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When you book a bus trip from Somerset West to Cape Town with Busbud, you pay an average price of US$22. There are 5 scheduled buses per day. The bus trip takes an average of 1h 55m. Departures are between 03:05:00 and 07:15:00.

Each day 36 buses connect Johannesburg to Cape Town. The average travel time for this route is 18h 45m. When you book with Busbud, you can expect an average price of US$37. Daily departures are between 07:15:00 and 20:30:00.

You can take the bus from Durban to Cape Town for an average price of US$43. There are 23 buses operating this route every day. The earliest bus leaves at 06:15:00 and the latest bus departs at 16:45:00. The average travel time for this route is 1d 2h.

Book a trip from Knysna to Cape Town with Busbud and you’ll find an average price of US$22. Booking early helps you find the best deals. 27 buses connect Knysna to Cape Town every day. The first bus going to Cape Town leaves at 00:00:00 and the last bus leaves at 23:59:00. On average, it's a 7h 55m bus trip.

Travel from Pretoria to Cape Town for US$37. The trip takes an average of 20h 30m. Book with Busbud and you'll find 32 buses per day that operate this route. Daily departures are between 05:30:00 and 19:00:00.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Cape Town?

Locations map

8 Mabel St, Oakdale, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa

BellvilleMap

1 Old Marine Dr, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Bus Station - Civic CentreMap

Old Marine Drive Unit 11, Long Distance Bus Facility, Cape Town Station

Bus Station - Old Marine DriveMap

Sasol Oak Service Station,, 179 Durban Rd, Oakdale, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa

Bellville - Sasol Oaks Service StationMap

8 Mabel St, Oakdale, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa

BellvilleMap

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