Coach Cape Town to Harrismith from £49

Which bus from Cape Town to Harrismith is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cape Town to Harrismith. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£88

tomorrow

£102

Sunday

£55

Monday

£69

Tuesday

£75

Wednesday

£74

Thursday

£55

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	19h 30m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	06:30	Harrismith	Shell		Basic	£88	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 11:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £88 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
	Intercape	19h 0m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:30	Harrismith	Shell		Basic	£88	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £88 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Harrismith via Bloemfontein, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  19h 30m
  
  0
  
  18:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  06:45
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £44
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 18:00:00 to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
- Busbud
  
  6h 20m
  
  0
  
  07:10
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  13:30
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £27
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 07:10:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	19h 30m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	06:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£102	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 11:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
	Intercape	19h 0m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£122	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £122 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Harrismith via Bloemfontein, you can save more than £31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  19h 30m
  
  0
  
  18:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  06:45
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £44
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 18:00:00 to Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
- Busbud
  
  6h 20m
  
  0
  
  07:10
  
  Bloemfontein
  Tourist Centre
  
  13:30
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £27
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Tourist Centre, Bloemfontein (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 07:10:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £31

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	19h 0m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
	Intercape	19h 30m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	06:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£66	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 11:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	19h 0m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£69	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
	Intercape	19h 30m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	06:30	Harrismith	Quest Garage		Economy	£75	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 11:00:00 to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	19h 0m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£75	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
	Intercape	19h 30m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	06:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£80	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 16/12/2025 11:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	19h 30m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	06:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£74	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 11:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
	Intercape	19h 0m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£97	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	19h 30m	11:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	06:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 11:00:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
	Intercape	19h 0m	17:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	12:30	Harrismith	Shell		Economy	£71	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 17:30:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cape Town to Harrismith is £49 on 23/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cape Town and Harrismith?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cape Town to Harrismith. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily coaches from Cape Town to Harrismith. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Cape Town and Harrismith.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 coaches from Cape Town to Harrismith, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Harrismith, with 17 offers.

All facts for Cape Town to Harrismith bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape that travel daily 4 times by bus from Cape Town to Harrismith in one click. Book your Cape Town to Harrismith bus ticket starting from £49!

Cheapest Bus	£49
Fastest Bus	19h 0m
Earliest Coach	11:00
Latest Coach	17:30
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	1,196.5 km
Coach Companies	Intercape

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cape Town to Harrismith?

Every day, 4 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cape Town for Harrismith. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 12/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£99

Saturday 13/12

£102

Sunday 14/12

£55

Monday 15/12

£74

Tuesday 16/12

£76

Wednesday 17/12

£74

Thursday 18/12

£61

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£76

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£69

Tuesday 23/12

£49

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Harrismith

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Harrismith, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £49, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cape Town to Harrismith. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £88.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Harrismith, with £55. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £55.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Harrismith

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cape Town to Harrismith 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 Harrismith, 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 Harrismith are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Harrismith

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cape Town and Harrismith. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Bakoven

Camps Bay

Quest Garage

Warden St

Shell

Shell Garage, Cnr of Mchecknie Street and Murray Str.

Wimpy

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cape Town to Harrismith

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cape Town to Harrismith. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cape Town to Harrismith bus

How much does a Cape Town Harrismith coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cape Town Harrismith bus trip is available from £49 and takes 19h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £49 to £122. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Harrismith.

How many connections are available for the Cape Town Harrismith route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cape Town to Harrismith is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Harrismith from Cape Town take?

The quickest coach from Cape Town to Harrismith is provided by Intercape and takes 19h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £88. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cape Town to Harrismith?

The earliest bus to Harrismith departs from Cape Town at 11:00. 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 Harrismith?

The latest bus to Harrismith departs from Cape Town at 17:30. 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 Harrismith route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cape Town to Harrismith can travel with 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 Harrismith?

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

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're 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 Harrismith 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 Harrismith 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 Harrismith on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Cape Town to Harrismith?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 4 daily trips between Cape Town and Harrismith. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cape Town to Harrismith?

Prices and availability for 4 trips between Cape Town and Harrismith change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

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 Harrismith

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