Bus Tickets from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: March 18 at
    Departure city: Port Elizabeth
    Departure location: Port Elizabeth Train Station, Strand Street
    Arrival time: March 19 at
    Destination city: Cape Town
    Destination location: Train Station, 1 Old Marine Dr.
    Operated by: APMWCAPMWC
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: March 18 at
    Departure city: Port Elizabeth
    Departure location: Newton Park - Eaglecity, 262 Cape Rd
    Arrival time: March 19 at
    Destination city: Cape Town
    Destination location: Bellville - 8 Mabel St.
    Operated by: Intercity XpressIntercity Xpress
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 18 at
    Departure city: Port Elizabeth
    Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)
    Arrival time: March 19 at
    Destination city: Cape Town
    Destination location: Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)
    Operated by: Big SkyBig Sky
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 18 at
    Departure city: Port Elizabeth
    Departure location: Port Elizabeth Train Station, Strand Street
    Arrival time: March 19 at
    Destination city: Cape Town
    Destination location: Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)
    Operated by: Intercape MainlinerIntercape Mainliner
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: March 18 at
    Departure city: Port Elizabeth
    Departure location: Regent Cafe, C/o Link Rd & Rochelle Rd
    Arrival time: March 19 at
    Destination city: Cape Town
    Destination location: CAPE TOWN
    Operated by: Williams CoachesWilliams Coaches
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Port Elizabeth to Cape Town: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$31
Average bus trip duration11h 50m
Number of daily buses52
Earliest bus departure6:00am
Distance408 miles (657 km)
Latest bus departure10:50pm

Port Elizabeth to Cape Town Buses

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

Best price found
03/15
$31
03/16
$23
Today
$17
03/18
$17
03/19
$21
03/20
$20
03/21
$20
03/22
$24
%{brand}s logoThe cheapest trip from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town was searched and found on Mar 17, 2025 with a price of $17

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

You can expect to pay from $17 to $61 for a bus ticket from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $17 which is on 2025-03-18.

Usually 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.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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

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