Bus Tickets from Durban to Cape Town

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TodayJul 28
TomorrowJul 29
from $107
WedJul 30
from $67
ThuJul 31
from $48
FriAug 1
from $41
SatAug 2
from $41
SunAug 3
from $41
MonAug 4
from $34

Cheap buses leaving tomorrow

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 29 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Cape Town
    Destination location: Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)
    Operated by: Big SkyBig Sky
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 29 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)
    Arrival time: July 30 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: July 29 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)
    Arrival time: July 30 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: July 29 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)
    Arrival time: July 30 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: July 29 at
    Departure city: Durban
    Departure location: Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Cape Town
    Destination location: Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)
    Operated by: Big SkyBig Sky
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Durban to Cape Town: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$53
Average bus trip duration1d 3h
Number of daily buses21
Earliest bus departure6:15am
Distance777 miles (1253 km)
Latest bus departure4:45pm

Durban to Cape Town Bus

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

Best price found
07/26
$40
07/27
$55
Today
$145
07/29
$104
07/30
$65
07/31
$45
08/01
$38
08/02
$38
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Durban to Cape Town was searched and found on Aug 1, 2025 with a price of $38

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

You can expect to pay from $38 to $145 for a bus ticket from Durban to Cape Town based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $38 which is on 2025-08-01.

Usually BIG SKY, 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

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

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Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Durban to Cape Town will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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

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