Bus and Coach from Cape Town to Aliwal North: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to Aliwal North from various bus operators like Big Sky Intercity or Intercape for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£59

Sunday

£56

Monday

£57

Tuesday

£44

Wednesday

Thursday

£39

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 20m	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	15:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	£59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 19:00:00 to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North via Queenstown (ZA), you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  28h 10m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  04:00
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Queens Dr
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £34
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 16:00:00 to Queens Dr, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
- Computicket
  
  2h 5m
  
  0
  
  18:05
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Coach Station
  
  20:10
  
  Aliwal North
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 18:05:00 to Bus Stop, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Travel time is 7h 50m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 20m	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	15:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	£56	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 19:00:00 to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North via Queenstown (ZA), you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  28h 10m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  04:00
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Queens Dr
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £34
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 16:00:00 to Queens Dr, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
- Computicket
  
  2h 5m
  
  0
  
  18:05
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Coach Station
  
  20:10
  
  Aliwal North
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 18:05:00 to Bus Stop, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Travel time is 7h 50m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	20h 20m	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	15:20	Aliwal North	Bus Stop		Economy	£57	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 19:00:00 to Bus Stop, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North via Queenstown (ZA), you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  28h 10m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  04:00
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Queens Dr
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £34
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 16:00:00 to Queens Dr, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
- Computicket
  
  2h 5m
  
  0
  
  18:05
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Coach Station
  
  20:10
  
  Aliwal North
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 18:05:00 to Bus Stop, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Travel time is 7h 50m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	20h 20m	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	15:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Basic	£44	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 19:00:00 to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 24/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North via Queenstown (ZA), you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  23h 20m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  04:00
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Queens Dr
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 25/12/2025 16:00:00 to Queens Dr, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
- Intercape
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  13:05
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Coach Station
  
  15:20
  
  Aliwal North
  Shell Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) at 26/12/2025 13:05:00 to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 20m	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	15:20	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	£39	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 25/12/2025 19:00:00 to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North via Queenstown (ZA), you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  29h 25m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  04:00
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Queens Dr
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 25/12/2025 16:00:00 to Queens Dr, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
- Intercape
  
  2h 5m
  
  0
  
  19:20
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Coach Station
  
  21:25
  
  Aliwal North
  Shell Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) at 26/12/2025 19:20:00 to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 26/12/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Travel time is 9h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cape Town to Aliwal North is £39 on 25/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Compare all providers like Big Sky Intercity and Intercape that travel 2 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Aliwal North starting from £39!

Cheapest Bus	£39
Fastest Bus	20h 20m
Earliest Coach	19:00
Latest Coach	19:00
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	857.4 km
Coach Companies	Big Sky Intercity and Intercape

Cheapest coach connections from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cape Town for Aliwal North: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 19/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£60

Sunday 21/12

£56

Monday 22/12

£57

Tuesday 23/12

£49

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

£39

Friday 26/12

£40

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£45

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cape Town to Aliwal North in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cape Town to Aliwal North are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Aliwal North

These are the most booked bus companies between Cape Town to Aliwal North from our users.

Intercape from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Aliwal North:

Cheapest Price	£39
Fastest Coach	20h 20m
Earliest Coach	19:00
Last Coach	19:00
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	17/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Aliwal North

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Cape Town and Aliwal North.

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Coach Station

Bakoven

Engen Garage

Bus Stop

Balmoral Hotel

N6 Guest Lodge

Burnett St

Shell Garage

Oranje Dienssentrum, N6

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Cape Town to Aliwal North? Or which bus companies serve the route Cape Town to Aliwal North? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cape Town to Aliwal North bus

How much does a Cape Town - Aliwal North coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cape Town - Aliwal North bus trip is available from £39 and takes 20h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cape Town to Aliwal North?

The connection Cape Town to Aliwal North is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £39 to £60. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Cape Town - Aliwal North route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cape Town to Aliwal North is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Aliwal North from Cape Town take?

The quickest coach from Cape Town to Aliwal North is provided by Intercape and takes 20h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £59. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North?

The earliest bus to Aliwal North departs from Cape Town at 19:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cape Town to Aliwal North?

The latest bus to Aliwal North departs from Cape Town at 19:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cape Town - Aliwal North route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North can travel with Big Sky Intercity and Intercape. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cape Town and Aliwal North?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Aliwal North by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Big Sky Intercity and Intercape.

What can I take with me on the bus to Aliwal North from Cape Town?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cape Town Aliwal North bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cape Town Aliwal North bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cape Town to Aliwal North?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cape Town to Aliwal North

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Aliwal North

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cape Town and to Aliwal North. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!