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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 Big Sky Intercity for the next days.
today
from £16
tomorrow
from £16
Wednesday
from £17
Thursday
from £16
Friday
from £16
Saturday
from £17
Sunday
from £16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    14h 20m
    0
    16:50
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:10
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £16
  • APM
    16h 20m
    0
    15:35
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:55
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £16
  • Delta Coaches
    15h 20m
    0
    16:10
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £17
  • City to City
    16h 15m
    0
    16:30
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £18
  • Intercape
    16h 15m
    0
    14:15
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    06:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    15h 25m
    0
    17:35
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    09:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £16
  • Eagle Liner
    16h 30m
    0
    15:45
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:15
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £17
  • Delta Coaches
    15h 20m
    0
    16:10
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £17
  • Intercity Xpress
    18h 30m
    0
    13:30
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £18
  • City to City
    16h 15m
    0
    16:30
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £18

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    16h 30m
    0
    15:45
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:15
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £17
  • Delta Coaches
    15h 20m
    0
    16:10
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £17
  • APM
    16h 20m
    0
    15:35
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:55
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £18
  • Intercape
    16h 25m
    0
    19:40
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    12:05
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £20
  • Big Sky Intercity
    16h 15m
    0
    14:15
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    06:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £24

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Delta Coaches
    15h 20m
    0
    16:10
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £16
  • APM
    16h 20m
    0
    15:35
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:55
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £18
  • Intercape
    15h 50m
    0
    15:40
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £21
  • Eagle Liner
    16h 30m
    0
    15:45
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:15
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £21
  • Intercity Xpress
    14h 20m
    0
    16:50
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:10
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    15h 25m
    0
    17:35
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    09:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £16
  • Delta Coaches
    15h 20m
    0
    16:10
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £17
  • Jacobs Coaches
    14h 20m
    0
    15:20
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    05:40
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Jacobs Coaches
    Economy
    £20
  • Eagle Liner
    16h 30m
    0
    15:45
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:15
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £20
  • Intercape
    19h 0m
    0
    14:00
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    09:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Delta Coaches
    15h 20m
    0
    16:10
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £17
  • APM
    16h 20m
    0
    15:35
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:55
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £18
  • Intercape
    19h 0m
    0
    14:00
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    09:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £22
  • Intercity Xpress
    14h 20m
    0
    16:50
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:10
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £22
  • City to City
    16h 15m
    0
    16:30
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    15h 25m
    0
    17:35
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    09:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    £16
  • Delta Coaches
    15h 20m
    0
    16:10
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Delta Coaches
    Economy
    £17
  • Intercape
    16h 15m
    0
    14:15
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    06:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £22
  • Intercity Xpress
    14h 20m
    0
    16:50
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    07:10
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £22
  • City to City
    16h 15m
    0
    16:30
    East London
    Coach Station Intercape Office
    08:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £22

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 75 daily coaches from East London to Cape Town. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 59 daily coaches between East London and Cape Town.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 371 coaches from East London to Cape Town, while Evening sees the fewest connections between East London and Cape Town, with 42 offers.

Facts about coaches from East London to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel 65 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 0m
Earliest Coach 02:35
Latest Coach 19:40
Daily Bus Connections 65 Ø
Distance 881.8 km
Coach Companies Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, Delta Coaches, Jacobs Coaches, City to City and Greyhound South Africa

Cheapest coach connections from East London to Cape Town

Every day, 65 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 24/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
£22
Tuesday 24/06
£16
Wednesday 25/06
£17
Thursday 26/06
£16
Friday 27/06
£16
Saturday 28/06
£22
Sunday 29/06
£16
Monday 30/06
£17
Tuesday 01/07
£16
Wednesday 02/07
£16
Thursday 03/07
£16
Friday 04/07
£16
Saturday 05/07
£16
Sunday 06/07
£22
Monday 07/07
£16
Tuesday 08/07
£16
Wednesday 09/07
£16
Thursday 10/07
£16
Friday 11/07
£16
Saturday 12/07
£16
Sunday 13/07
£16
Monday 14/07
£16
Tuesday 15/07
£16
Wednesday 16/07
£16
Thursday 17/07
£16
Friday 18/07
£16
Saturday 19/07
£16
Sunday 20/07

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. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from East London to Cape Town, with £16. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

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.

Intercape from East London to Cape Town

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 14h 45m
Earliest Coach 02:35
Last Coach 19:40
Daily Connections 26 Ø
Found on 23/06/2025

APM from East London to Cape Town

APM

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 17:45
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 23/06/2025

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

Intercape
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.

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 20m. 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 £38. 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 65 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 Intercity Xpress and takes 14h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £16. 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 02:35. 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 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 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 Big Sky Intercity.

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.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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!
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