What is the travel distance from George to Somerset West?

George and Somerset West are 208 miles (335 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from George to Somerset West?

The majority of buses traveling from George to Somerset West start their journey at Intercape Office, Station Street (George Station) and wind up at Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2). These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus George to Somerset West from $20 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for George to Somerset West on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:40am	4 Saagmeul St	5h 40m	7:20am	Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)	Cheapest
Bus	1:05am	George - Sasol Garage	4h 50m	5:55am	Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)	Fastest
Bus	12:50am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	5h 50m	6:40am	Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)	No tags
Bus	1:15pm	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	6h 5m	7:20pm	Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)	No tags
Bus	12:55am	GEORGE - RAILWAY STATION, STATION STREET, GEORGE, 6529	5h 20m	6:15am	Sommerset West - Shell Sir Lowrys , N2	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from George to Somerset West

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Somerset West. The journey takes about 5 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15bus per day

5h 55mAverage Duration

208 milesDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$22 - $121	Average Duration5h 55m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$23 - $47	Average Duration7h 40m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in George and Somerset West?

Stops in George

A
Intercape Office, Station Street (George Station)
Intercape Office, Station Street (George Station), George Industria, George, 6536, South Africa
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B
Sasol N2
Sasol Garage, 437 N2, George, South Africa

Stops in Somerset West

A
Shell Garage, Sir Lowry's Pass (N2)
Shell Garage, before Sir Lowry's Pass (N2), Helderberg Rural, Cape Town, 7135, South Africa
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,902 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to multiple reviews, customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the service due to a strong urine smell on the bus that could not be escaped. Additionally, some elderly passengers found it difficult to travel during late hours. Furthermore, there were complaints about buses being consistently late without any prior warning or notification, resulting in long waits in unfavorable weather conditions.

Intercape Budgetliner George Somerset West recent customer reviews

The bus was 3 hours late , but when it eventually came the driver was nice and the journey was so comforting

Maphomolo L.

October 18, 2024

The bus was late . No warning or notification was sent that the bus will be late. I depended on a list to the pick up point and had to wait in the cold and rain for 2 hours for the bus while I was dropped in time for the bus before the initial arrival time at 1.05

Claudette A.

August 30, 2022

Did not enjoy having to deal with the urine smell on the bus that could not be escaped

Karlin M.

May 27, 2022

APM WC

2/52,719 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Big Sky

3.5/53,012 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Milta Coaches

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,137 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Intercity Xpress

3/510,974 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

ilulaBus

2/5817 reviews

Staff2.1

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2.5

Wifi0.3

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from George, ZA to Somerset West by bus

What is the travel distance from George to Somerset West?
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$21

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The cheapest trip from George, ZA to Somerset West was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $20

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You can expect to pay from $20 to $50 for a bus ticket from George, ZA to Somerset West based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-11-21.