Which bus from Cape Town to Durban is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cape Town to Durban. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape, APM or Big Sky Intercity. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| APM | 27h 25m | 18:00 | Cape Town | Darling Bus Stop | 21:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Basic | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Darling Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 03/02/2026 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 21:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| APM | 27h 25m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 03/02/2026 16:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| Intercape | 24h 10m | 17:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 17:40 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 03/02/2026 17:30:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 10m
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| Intercape | 28h 25m | 17:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 21:55 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 03/02/2026 17:30:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
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| Intercity Xpress | 26h 30m | 20:00 | Cape Town | Darling Bus Stop | 22:30 | Durban | Bus Station | Basic | £31 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Darling Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 03/02/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 22:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| APM | 27h 25m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 16:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| APM | 27h 25m | 18:00 | Cape Town | Darling Bus Stop | 21:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Basic | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Darling Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 21:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| Intercity Xpress | 26h 30m | 20:00 | Cape Town | Darling Bus Stop | 22:30 | Durban | Bus Station | Basic | £28 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Darling Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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| Intercape | 28h 25m | 06:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 06:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
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| Intercape | 27h 25m | 07:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:55 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| APM | 27h 25m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 05/02/2026 16:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| APM | 27h 40m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:40 | Durban | Durban Beach Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 05/02/2026 16:00:00 to Durban Beach Coach Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
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| Intercity Xpress | 26h 30m | 18:00 | Cape Town | Adderley Coach Stop | 20:30 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 05/02/2026 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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| Intercape | 28h 25m | 06:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 05/02/2026 06:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
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| Intercape | 27h 25m | 07:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:55 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 05/02/2026 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| APM | 27h 25m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 16:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| APM | 27h 40m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:40 | Durban | Durban Beach Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 16:00:00 to Durban Beach Coach Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
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| Intercity Xpress | 26h 30m | 18:00 | Cape Town | Adderley Coach Stop | 20:30 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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| Intercape | 28h 25m | 06:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 06:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
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| Intercape | 27h 25m | 07:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:55 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| APM | 27h 25m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/02/2026 16:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 08/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| APM | 27h 40m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:40 | Durban | Durban Beach Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/02/2026 16:00:00 to Durban Beach Coach Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 08/02/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
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| Intercape | 28h 55m | 06:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:55 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/02/2026 06:00:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 08/02/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 55m
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| Intercape | 27h 45m | 07:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 11:15 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/02/2026 07:30:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
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| Intercity Xpress | 26h 30m | 18:00 | Cape Town | Adderley Coach Stop | 20:30 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £39 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 07/02/2026 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 08/02/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| APM | 27h 25m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/02/2026 16:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 09/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| APM | 27h 40m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:40 | Durban | Durban Beach Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/02/2026 16:00:00 to Durban Beach Coach Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 09/02/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
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| Intercape | 28h 55m | 06:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:55 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/02/2026 06:00:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 09/02/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 55m
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| Intercape | 27h 45m | 07:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 11:15 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/02/2026 07:30:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 09/02/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
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| Intercity Xpress | 26h 30m | 18:00 | Cape Town | Adderley Coach Stop | 20:30 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 08/02/2026 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 09/02/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| APM | 27h 25m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:25 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 09/02/2026 16:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 10/02/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
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| APM | 27h 40m | 16:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 19:40 | Durban | Durban Beach Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 09/02/2026 16:00:00 to Durban Beach Coach Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 10/02/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
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| Intercape | 28h 55m | 06:00 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 10:55 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 09/02/2026 06:00:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 10/02/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 55m
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| Intercape | 27h 45m | 07:30 | Cape Town | Civic Center | 11:15 | Durban | O.R Tambo Parade | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 09/02/2026 07:30:00 to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 10/02/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
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| Intercity Xpress | 26h 30m | 18:00 | Cape Town | Adderley Coach Stop | 20:30 | Durban | Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 09/02/2026 18:00:00 to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 10/02/2026 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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All facts for Cape Town to Durban bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel daily 26 times by bus from Cape Town to Durban in one click. Book your Cape Town to Durban bus ticket starting from £22!
| Cheapest Bus | £22 |
| Fastest Bus | 23h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:30 |
| Latest Coach | 18:00 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 26 Ø |
| Distance | 1,272.1 km |
| Coach Companies | Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cape Town to Durban?
Every day, 26 buses from 4 coach companies leave Cape Town for Durban. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Durban
Book the ticket from Cape Town to Durban in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cape Town to Durban, 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 Durban are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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Intercape from Cape Town to Durban
Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Durban:
| Cheapest Price | £29 |
| Fastest Coach | 23h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:30 |
| Last Coach | 17:30 |
| Daily Connections | 18 Ø |
| Found on | 03/02/2026 |
Intercity Xpress from Cape Town to Durban
Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Cape Town to Durban:
| Cheapest Price | £27 |
| Fastest Coach | 26h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 18:00 |
| Last Coach | 18:00 |
| Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
| Found on | 03/02/2026 |
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