Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Grahamstown

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TodayMay 6
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: Cape Town
    Departure location: Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Grahamstown
    Destination location: The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
    Operated by: APMWCAPMWC
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: Cape Town
    Departure location: Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Grahamstown
    Destination location: The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
    Operated by: APMWCAPMWC
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: Cape Town
    Departure location: Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Grahamstown
    Destination location: The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
    Operated by: Big SkyBig Sky
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: Cape Town
    Departure location: Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Grahamstown
    Destination location: The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
    Operated by: Intercape MainlinerIntercape Mainliner
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: Cape Town
    Departure location: Bellville - 8 Mabel St.
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Grahamstown
    Destination location: Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)
    Operated by: GreyhoundGreyhound
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Cape Town to Grahamstown: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$37
Average bus trip duration13h 50m
Number of daily buses21
Earliest bus departure6:00am
Distance467 miles (753 km)
Latest bus departure7:45pm

Cape Town to Grahamstown Bus

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

Best price found
05/04
$23
05/05
$23
Today
$23
05/07
$23
05/08
$23
05/09
$21
05/10
$22
05/11
$21
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cape Town to Grahamstown was searched and found on May 11, 2025 with a price of $21

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 Grahamstown, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $45 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Grahamstown based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-05-11.

Usually BUDGETLINER, MAINLINER 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.

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 Grahamstown!

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

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Cape Town to Grahamstown.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Cape Town to Grahamstown, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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