Bus and Coach from East London to Cape Town: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from East London to Cape Town

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from East London to Cape Town from various bus operators like Intercape, APM or Intercity Xpress for the next days.

today

£18

tomorrow

£16

Tuesday

£16

Wednesday

£16

Thursday

£16

Friday

£16

Saturday

£16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	18h 30m	14:05	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:35	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 01/11/2026 14:05:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Delta Coaches	15h 20m	16:10	East London	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£19	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 01/11/2026 16:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 07:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
City to City	16h 45m	13:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from City to City goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 01/11/2026 13:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
Eagle Liner	17h 0m	15:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£26	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 01/11/2026 15:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Intercity Xpress	18h 0m	14:00	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:00	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 01/11/2026 14:00:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 35m	03:50	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 03:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 02/11/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Delta Coaches	15h 20m	16:10	East London	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£19	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 16:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 07:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercity Xpress	18h 0m	14:00	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:00	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£26	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 14:00:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Eagle Liner	17h 0m	15:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£26	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 15:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Greyhound South Africa	17h 0m	16:00	East London	Windmill Mall	09:00	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£26	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Windmill Mall, East London (South Africa) at 02/11/2026 16:00:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 35m	03:50	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 03:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/11/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Delta Coaches	15h 20m	16:10	East London	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£19	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 16:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 07:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercape	16h 30m	16:30	East London	Station	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 16:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
Intercity Xpress	18h 0m	14:00	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:00	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 14:00:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Eagle Liner	17h 0m	15:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 03/11/2026 15:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 35m	03:50	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 03:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/11/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Delta Coaches	15h 20m	16:10	East London	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£19	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 16:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/11/2026 07:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercape	16h 30m	16:30	East London	Station	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 16:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/11/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
Intercity Xpress	18h 0m	14:00	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:00	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 14:00:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/11/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Eagle Liner	17h 0m	15:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 04/11/2026 15:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/11/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 35m	03:50	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 05/11/2026 03:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/11/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Delta Coaches	15h 20m	16:10	East London	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£19	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 05/11/2026 16:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/11/2026 07:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercity Xpress	18h 0m	14:00	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:00	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 05/11/2026 14:00:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/11/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Eagle Liner	17h 0m	15:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 05/11/2026 15:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/11/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Intercape	16h 45m	16:15	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 05/11/2026 16:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/11/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 35m	03:50	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 06/11/2026 03:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/11/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Delta Coaches	15h 20m	16:10	East London	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£19	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 06/11/2026 16:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/11/2026 07:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercape	16h 45m	16:15	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 06/11/2026 16:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/11/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
Eagle Liner	17h 0m	15:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 06/11/2026 15:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/11/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Intercity Xpress	16h 50m	03:55	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:45	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 06/11/2026 03:55:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/11/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	16h 35m	03:50	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 07/11/2026 03:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/11/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Delta Coaches	15h 20m	16:10	East London	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£19	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 07/11/2026 16:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/11/2026 07:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Intercape	16h 30m	16:30	East London	Station	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, East London (South Africa) at 07/11/2026 16:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/11/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
Eagle Liner	17h 0m	15:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 07/11/2026 15:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/11/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Intercity Xpress	16h 50m	03:55	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	20:45	Cape Town	Adderley Coach Stop	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 07/11/2026 03:55:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/11/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from East London to Cape Town is £16 on 02/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between East London and Cape Town

See here how frequent the connections between East London and Cape Town are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 66 daily coaches from East London to Cape Town. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 54 daily coaches between East London and Cape Town.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 300 coaches from East London to Cape Town, while Evening sees the fewest connections between East London and Cape Town, with 57 offers.

Facts about coaches from East London to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Intercity Xpress that travel 59 times every day by bus from East London to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from East London to Cape Town starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus	£16
Fastest Bus	14h 20m
Earliest Coach	13:30
Latest Coach	19:40
Daily Bus Connections	59 Ø
Distance	881.8 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, APM, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, Delta Coaches, Greyhound South Africa, Big Sky Intercity, City to City and Jacobs Coaches

Cheapest coach connections from East London to Cape Town

Every day, 59 buses from 9 coach companies leave East London for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

Friday 30/10

Saturday 31/10

Sunday 01/11

£16

Monday 02/11

£16

Tuesday 03/11

£16

Wednesday 04/11

£16

Thursday 05/11

£16

Friday 06/11

£16

Saturday 07/11

£16

Sunday 08/11

£16

Monday 09/11

£16

Tuesday 10/11

£16

Wednesday 11/11

£16

Thursday 12/11

£16

Friday 13/11

£16

Saturday 14/11

£16

Sunday 15/11

£16

Monday 16/11

£16

Tuesday 17/11

£16

Wednesday 18/11

£16

Thursday 19/11

£16

Friday 20/11

£16

Saturday 21/11

£16

Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from East London to Cape Town

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

With a price starting from £16, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from East London to Cape Town. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from East London to Cape Town, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £22.

How to save money travelling from East London to Cape Town

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 East London to Cape Town 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 East London to Cape Town, 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 East London to Cape Town are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from East London to Cape Town

These are the most booked bus companies between East London to Cape Town from our users.

APM from East London to Cape Town

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route East London to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price	£16
Fastest Coach	14h 35m
Earliest Coach	14:05
Last Coach	19:40
Daily Connections	16 Ø
Found on	01/11/2026

Intercape from East London to Cape Town

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route East London to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price	£21
Fastest Coach	14h 45m
Earliest Coach	14:45
Last Coach	19:40
Daily Connections	17 Ø
Found on	01/11/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route East London - Cape Town

Alvin Wittel, 24/09/2025

I just had the worst experience at the station offices in East London. The lady was very rude and disrespectful to customers.They charging way more a lot of money for a bag with no receipt

Oyama Cebani , 25/04/2025

I am having the most horrible trip the bus is so cold to a point wherr I thought it had some cracks or the windows are open , the driver is refusing to turn on the heator, and he is so stubborn, tur ... I am having the most horrible trip the bus is so cold to a point wherr I thought it had some cracks or the windows are open , the driver is refusing to turn on the heator, and he is so stubborn, turned on the music yo mute out what people are saying, we've been asking for a heater but he is not listening

All bus stations and stops in East London and Cape Town

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

Coach Station Intercape Office

Moore St 126

Royal Hotel

Windmill Mall

Moore St 128

Highgate

CALTEX RUDOLPHS Gas Station

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Firlands Service Station

Camps Bay

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

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 East London to Cape Town? Compare all modes of transports from East London to Cape Town.

Service and Comfort on the bus from East London to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the East London to Cape Town bus

How much does a East London - Cape Town coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the East London - Cape Town bus trip is available from £16 and takes 16h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection East London to Cape Town is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £44. 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 East London - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from East London to Cape Town is offered by roughly 59 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cape Town from East London take?

The quickest coach from East London to Cape Town is provided by Jacobs Coaches and takes 14h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £29. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from East London to Cape Town?

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from East London at 13:30. 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 East London to Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from East London at 19:40. 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 East London - Cape Town route?

Passengers looking to travel from East London to Cape Town can travel with Intercape, APM and Intercity Xpress. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between East London and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between East London and Cape Town 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 Intercity Xpress.

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

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 East London Cape Town 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 East London Cape Town 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 East London to Cape Town on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from East London to Cape Town?

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 59 daily trips between East London and Cape Town. 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 East London to Cape Town?

Prices and availability for 59 trips between East London and Cape Town 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 East London to Cape Town

Economy

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

First Class

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

More bus routes to East London and to Cape Town

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