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Pretoria to Cape Town buses are provided by Eldo Coaches, APM WC, Eagle Liner, Greyhound South Africa, Intercity Xpress and HARTLEYTOURS.
| Daily Buses | 21 |
| Earliest and Latest Bus Departures | 5:30AM - 6:00PM |
| Minimum Price | $44 |
| Average Ticket Price | $51 |
| Minimum Trip Duration | 18h |
| Average Bus Trip Duration | 20h15m |
| Bus Companies on This Route | Eldo Coaches, APM WC, Eagle Liner, Greyhound South Africa, Intercity Xpress, HARTLEYTOURS |
Office 4, Pretoria Station, 180 Scheiding St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Motor Coach Terminal, corner of Paul Kruger and Sheiding street
1 Old Marine Dr, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Old Marine Drive Unit 11, Long Distance Bus Facility, Cape Town Station
Caltex Garage,, 140 Durban Road,, Oakdale,, Bellville ,, Cape Town
The average bus ticket price from Pretoria to Cape Town is $51. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Pretoria to Cape Town 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!
The average travel time between Pretoria and Cape Town is around 20h 15m, although the fastest bus will take about 18h.This is the time it takes to travel the 814 miles that separates the two cities.
The number of buses from Pretoria to Cape Town can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 21 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Pretoria to Cape Town by comparing and selecting the bus that fits you travel style and budget on Busbud.
When taking the bus from Pretoria to Cape Town, you can travel comfortably and safely with Eldo Coaches, APM WC, Eagle Liner.
Buses traveling between Pretoria and Cape Town leave from Pretoria Station or Pretoria Station and arrive at Bus Station - Civic Centre, Bellville, Bus Station - Old Marine Drive.
Once in Cape Town, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Camps Bay, Bo-Kaap Museum, Chapman's Peak Drive, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Bo Kaap.
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past departures.
The average bus ticket from Pretoria to Cape Town costs around $44 for departures 30 days prior.
Over the last 90 days, ticket prices from Pretoria to Cape Town vary and during peak season, ticket prices are around $71 while at other times, you can expect to pay around $28.
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.
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Pretoria to Cape Town, as early as possible. The best time to find and book cheap bus tickets is to book at least 30 days in advance.
If we look at the other days, booking between 30 days and 60 days before the departure will allow you to save $20.
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 Pretoria and Cape Town!
Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Pretoria to Cape Town, get comfy and count the stars.
Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Pretoria to Cape Town will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.
Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Pretoria to Cape Town, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.
It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.
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!
| Operator | Date | Destination | Duration | Price | Check schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fri, Jul 8 10:00 am | Cape Town Bellville | 8h30m | $44 (Today) | Search |
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