Bus tickets Cape Town to Port Elizabeth from £16

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Which bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. 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.

today
from £19
tomorrow
from £16
Tuesday
from £17
Wednesday
from £19
Thursday
from £16
Friday
from £16
Saturday
from £18

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    14h 10m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    08:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £19
  • Intercape
    13h 5m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:05
    Port Elizabeth
    Railway Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £22
  • Williams Coaches
    11h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Williams Coaches
    First Class
    £22
  • Big Sky Intercity
    13h 5m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:05
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £24
  • Greyhound South Africa
    12h 15m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    06:45
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    First Class
    £25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    12h 5m
    0
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:35
    Port Elizabeth
    Engen
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £16
  • APM
    11h 10m
    0
    13:30
    Cape Town
    Durban Road
    00:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Eldo House
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £17
  • Big Sky Intercity
    13h 5m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:05
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £21
  • Williams Coaches
    11h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Williams Coaches
    Economy
    £22
  • Eagle Liner
    12h 25m
    0
    17:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    05:55
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £29

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    11h 10m
    0
    13:30
    Cape Town
    Durban Road
    00:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Eldo House
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £17
  • Intercape
    13h 40m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Engen
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £18
  • Big Sky Intercity
    13h 5m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:05
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £19
  • Williams Coaches
    11h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Williams Coaches
    Economy
    £19
  • Intercity Xpress
    12h 25m
    0
    17:30
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    05:55
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    First Class
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    14h 10m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    08:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £19
  • Intercape
    11h 30m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Engen
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £20
  • Big Sky Intercity
    11h 30m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Engen
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £21
  • Williams Coaches
    11h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Williams Coaches
    Economy
    £25
  • Intercity Xpress
    11h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    05:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    First Class
    £28

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    13h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £16
  • APM
    12h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Cape Town
    Durban Road
    02:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £17
  • Big Sky Intercity
    13h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £18
  • Williams Coaches
    11h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Williams Coaches
    Economy
    £19
  • Eagle Liner
    12h 25m
    0
    17:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    05:55
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £27

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    13h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £16
  • Big Sky Intercity
    13h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £18
  • APM
    14h 10m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    08:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £19
  • Williams Coaches
    11h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Williams Coaches
    Economy
    £19
  • Intercity Xpress
    12h 25m
    0
    17:30
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    05:55
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    First Class
    £23

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    11h 30m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Engen
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £18
  • APM
    14h 10m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    08:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £19
  • Williams Coaches
    11h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Williams Coaches
    Economy
    £19
  • Big Sky Intercity
    11h 30m
    0
    19:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    06:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Engen
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £20
  • Eagle Liner
    12h 25m
    0
    17:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    05:55
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £24

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 62 daily coaches from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 45 daily coaches between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 210 coaches from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, with 57 offers.

All facts for Cape Town to Port Elizabeth bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel daily 52 times by bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth in one click. Book your Cape Town to Port Elizabeth bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 8h 50m
Earliest Coach 06:00
Latest Coach 19:25
Daily Bus Connections 52 Ø
Distance 662.7 km
Coach Companies Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity, Eagle Liner, Williams Coaches, Intercity Xpress and Greyhound South Africa

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

Every day, 52 buses from 7 coach companies leave Cape Town for Port Elizabeth. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 22/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/06
Tuesday 17/06
Wednesday 18/06
Thursday 19/06
Friday 20/06
Saturday 21/06
Sunday 22/06
£19
Monday 23/06
£20
Tuesday 24/06
£18
Wednesday 25/06
£19
Thursday 26/06
£16
Friday 27/06
£16
Saturday 28/06
£20
Sunday 29/06
£16
Monday 30/06
£20
Tuesday 01/07
£17
Wednesday 02/07
£16
Thursday 03/07
£16
Friday 04/07
£16
Saturday 05/07
£19
Sunday 06/07
£16
Monday 07/07
£16
Tuesday 08/07
£16
Wednesday 09/07
£16
Thursday 10/07
£16
Friday 11/07
£16
Saturday 12/07
£19
Sunday 13/07

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, with £16. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £17.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

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 Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth, 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 Port Elizabeth 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.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth timetable.

Intercape from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Intercape

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Port Elizabeth:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 11h 15m
Earliest Coach 06:00
Last Coach 19:00
Daily Connections 25 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025

Eagle Liner from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Eagle Liner

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Cape Town to Port Elizabeth:

Cheapest Price £24
Fastest Coach 11h 40m
Earliest Coach 17:30
Last Coach 17:30
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025

APM from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

APM

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route Cape Town to Port Elizabeth:

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 8h 50m
Earliest Coach 15:00
Last Coach 19:25
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025
In total 7 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth? Compare all modes of transports from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. 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 Port Elizabeth bus

How much does a Cape Town Port Elizabeth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cape Town Port Elizabeth bus trip is available from £16 and takes 12h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 7 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £70. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Port Elizabeth.

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

Each day, the bus route from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth is offered by roughly 52 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Port Elizabeth from Cape Town take?

The quickest coach from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth is provided by APM and takes 8h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

The earliest bus to Port Elizabeth departs from Cape Town at 06:00. 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 Port Elizabeth?

The latest bus to Port Elizabeth departs from Cape Town at 19:25. 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 Port Elizabeth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth can travel with Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity. 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 Port Elizabeth?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth 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, APM and Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the bus to Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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