How much does a bus ticket from Cape Town to Qumbu cost?

The bus ticket price from Cape Town to Qumbu starts at US$23. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Cape Town to Qumbu is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

How long is the bus ride from Cape Town to Qumbu?

The average travel time between Cape Town and Qumbu is around 20h 30m, although the fastest bus will take about 17h 10m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1030 km that separates the two cities.

How many daily bus connections are there between Cape Town and Qumbu?

The number of buses from Cape Town to Qumbu can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 11 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Cape Town to Qumbu by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Which bus companies travel from Cape Town to Qumbu?

When taking the bus from Cape Town to Qumbu, you can travel comfortably and safely with Intercape, Big Sky, APM WC.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cape Town to Qumbu?

Buses travelling between Cape Town and Qumbu leave from Bus Station - Old Marine Drive or Bellville - 8 Mabel St. and arrive at Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2).

Bus Cape Town to Qumbu from US$22 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 30 October
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
18:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	21h 25m	15:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Cheapest
18:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	21h 25m	15:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
18:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	21h 25m	15:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 31 October
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:00	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	19h 30m	10:30	Qumbu (Shell Garage)	Cheapest
19:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 10m	12:25	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 1 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:00	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	19h 30m	10:30	Qumbu (Shell Garage)	Cheapest
17:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	11:05	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 2 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:00	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	19h 30m	10:30	Qumbu (Shell Garage)	Cheapest
19:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 10m	12:25	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 3 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:00	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	19h 30m	10:30	Qumbu (Shell Garage)	Cheapest
17:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	11:05	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 4 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:00	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	19h 30m	10:30	Qumbu (Shell Garage)	Cheapest
17:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	11:05	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 5 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:00	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	19h 30m	10:30	Qumbu (Shell Garage)	Cheapest
17:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	11:05	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Qumbu on 6 November
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
15:00	Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.	19h 30m	10:30	Qumbu (Shell Garage)	Cheapest
17:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	11:05	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	Fastest
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
08:10	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	20h 30m	04:40	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags
06:35	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	22h 10m	04:45	Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 5:25 PM SAST.

Get from Cape Town to Qumbu

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 20 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day

20h 30mAverage duration

1006 kmDistance

25kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Cape Town to Qumbu: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$55

Average bus trip duration20h 30m

Number of daily buses11

Earliest bus departure06:00

Distance1006 km

Latest bus departure19:15

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543 453 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.2

Passengers have shared positive experiences, highlighting the friendly and helpful drivers as well as clean buses. The service is often described as excellent, with some travelers expressing high satisfaction levels. However, there was a notable delay in Mthatha due to external factors involving local taxi industry disruptions that required police assistance for resolution.

Intercape Mainliner Cape Town Qumbu recent customer reviews

The bus stopped for a long time at Grahamstown . Appears something was wrong . At East London tickets needed to be checked because people were too many for the bus Disorganised and very risky getting home late

Thandekile N.

26 June 2024

I had nice journey just except the interruption occurred in Mthatha which was caused by the taxi industry, our bus ended up escorted by the SA police services to get out from Altra city and all that made a huge delay to everyone who was still carrying on with journey

Bathandwa P.

21 May 2024

It was terrible , firstly the bus broke down in Paarl we waited for two hours for road assistance, road assistance came with an incorrect part , we then had to wait for another bus. We left Paarl at 23h45pm instead of 20h00pm .The second bus also had a problem as the driver struggled when we reached an incline and it did not go over 60 km/h on a flat road ,in Mtata we were transferred to a third bus . According to my ticket I should have reached my destination at 12h30pm , but we just left Mtata now and it's now 16h51pm .

Nikiwe M.

27 April 2023

Big Sky

3.5/52 885 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.3

WiFi1.5

Based on 2885 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at US$42

Big Sky Cape Town Qumbu recent customer reviews

The service was excellent

Zintle G.

1 September 2025

Everything was perfect,clean bus and nice driver

Nonopha N.

13 April 2025

APM WC

2/52 625 reviews

Staff2.6

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

WiFi0.5

According to 11 reviews, APM WC received a 1.9-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the power outlets, but some complained about the timeliness. APM WC ticket prices on this trip start at US$23

APMWC Cape Town Qumbu recent customer reviews

The bus didn't arrive on time it didn't even get to my destination never riding it again

Unam M.

27 October 2025

Terrible expirience I ever had with any bus and I will never use it again I suppose to get to my destination by 8am next day but instead Im going to get there around 14h00 and departure was written 14h00 but the came around pat 3pm because we had to go back for diesel during our trip apparently 😭😭😭😭😭

Sizile G.

31 May 2025

Poor service bus was supposed to leave at 20:00 but only left at 02:25 meaning i stay on the station the whole night, was supposed to arrive at 12:00 in Qumbu the following day i spent almost 2days, they took a huge number of people where as they knew they have few buses

Lindile M.

5 January 2025

Flexi City Connect

2/514 reviews

Staff2.5

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness3.2

WiFi0

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Cape Town to Qumbu Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Cape Town and Qumbu?

Stops in Cape Town

A - Bus Station - Old Marine Drive

B - Bellville - 8 Mabel St.

C - Bus Station - Civic Centre

D - Civic Centre

E - Bellville

F - Bellville - Oakdale

Stops in Qumbu

A - Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)

Frequently asked questions on the trip Cape Town - Qumbu

How much does a bus ticket from Cape Town to Qumbu cost?
The bus ticket price from Cape Town to Qumbu starts at US$23. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Cape Town to Qumbu is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
How long is the bus ride from Cape Town to Qumbu?
The average travel time between Cape Town and Qumbu is around 20h 30m, although the fastest bus will take about 17h 10m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1030 km that separates the two cities.
How many daily bus connections are there between Cape Town and Qumbu?
The number of buses from Cape Town to Qumbu can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 11 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Cape Town to Qumbu by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
Which bus companies travel from Cape Town to Qumbu?
When taking the bus from Cape Town to Qumbu, you can travel comfortably and safely with Intercape, Big Sky, APM WC.
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cape Town to Qumbu?
Buses travelling between Cape Town and Qumbu leave from Bus Station - Old Marine Drive or Bellville - 8 Mabel St. and arrive at Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2).

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

28/10

US$44

29/10

US$46

Today

US$42

31/10

US$22

01/11

US$23

02/11

US$34

03/11

US$23

04/11

US$32

The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Qumbu was searched and found on 31 Oct 2025 with a price of US$22

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 Qumbu as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$22 to US$56 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Qumbu based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$22, which is on 2025-10-31.

Usually Intercape will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Cape Town to Qumbu.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Cape Town to Qumbu, get comfy and count the stars.

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

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Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travellers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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