Bus and Coach from King William's Town to Cape Town: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from King William's Town to Cape Town

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from King William's Town to Cape Town from various bus operators like Intercape, APM or Jacobs Coaches for the next days.

today

from £28

tomorrow

from £34

Saturday

from £26

Sunday

from £29

Monday

from £19

Tuesday

from £19

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	14h 30m	21:30	King William's Town	Station	12:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£28	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 17/07/2025 21:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 18/07/2025 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
APM	14h 30m	18:30	King William's Town	Station	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£30	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 17/07/2025 18:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 18/07/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 50m	16:50	King William's Town	Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£35	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop, King William's Town (South Africa) at 17/07/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 18/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
Jacobs Coaches	13h 10m	16:30	King William's Town	Hemingways Guest House Hotel	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£35	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Hemingways Guest House Hotel, King William's Town (South Africa) at 17/07/2025 16:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 18/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Intercape	17h 35m	15:25	King William's Town	Station	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£50	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 17/07/2025 15:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 18/07/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	15h 20m	16:35	King William's Town	Station	07:55	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£34	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 18/07/2025 16:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 19/07/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Jacobs Coaches	13h 10m	16:30	King William's Town	Hemingways Guest House Hotel	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£36	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Hemingways Guest House Hotel, King William's Town (South Africa) at 18/07/2025 16:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 19/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 50m	16:50	King William's Town	Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£36	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop, King William's Town (South Africa) at 18/07/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 19/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
APM	14h 55m	16:35	King William's Town	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Durban Road	Economy	£38	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 18/07/2025 16:35:00 to Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 19/07/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Intercape	14h 45m	16:45	King William's Town	Station	07:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£39	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 18/07/2025 16:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 19/07/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	13h 50m	15:05	King William's Town	Station	04:55	Cape Town	Durban Road	Economy	£26	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 19/07/2025 15:05:00 to Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 20/07/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
APM	14h 0m	17:05	King William's Town	Station	07:05	Cape Town	Durban Road	Economy	£30	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 19/07/2025 17:05:00 to Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 20/07/2025 07:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Jacobs Coaches	13h 10m	16:30	King William's Town	Hemingways Guest House Hotel	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£41	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Hemingways Guest House Hotel, King William's Town (South Africa) at 19/07/2025 16:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 20/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 50m	16:50	King William's Town	Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£41	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop, King William's Town (South Africa) at 19/07/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 20/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
Intercape	15h 40m	14:50	King William's Town	Station	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£54	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 19/07/2025 14:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 20/07/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	13h 50m	18:30	King William's Town	Station	08:20	Cape Town	Durban Road	Economy	£29	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 20/07/2025 18:30:00 to Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 21/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
APM	15h 20m	16:35	King William's Town	Station	07:55	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£32	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 20/07/2025 16:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 21/07/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Jacobs Coaches	13h 10m	16:30	King William's Town	Hemingways Guest House Hotel	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£36	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Hemingways Guest House Hotel, King William's Town (South Africa) at 20/07/2025 16:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 21/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 50m	16:50	King William's Town	Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£36	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop, King William's Town (South Africa) at 20/07/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 21/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
Intercape	15h 10m	15:20	King William's Town	Station	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£41	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 20/07/2025 15:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 21/07/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from King William's Town to Cape Town via Bellville, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  15h 45m
  
  0
  
  17:00
  
  King William's Town
  Coach Station
  
  07:00
  
  Bellville
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £17
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 21/07/2025 17:00:00 to Coach Station, Bellville (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
- Computicket
  
  0h 25m
  
  0
  
  08:20
  
  Bellville
  Coach Station
  
  08:45
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Bellville (South Africa) at 22/07/2025 08:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	14h 20m	15:05	King William's Town	Station	05:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£19	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 21/07/2025 15:05:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 05:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
Intercape	15h 40m	14:50	King William's Town	Station	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 21/07/2025 14:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Big Sky Intercity	15h 10m	15:20	King William's Town	Station	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£25	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 21/07/2025 15:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Eagle Liner	15h 15m	17:00	King William's Town	Hemingways Guest House Hotel	08:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£27	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Hemingways Guest House Hotel, King William's Town (South Africa) at 21/07/2025 17:00:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 50m	16:50	King William's Town	Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£33	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop, King William's Town (South Africa) at 21/07/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 05:40:00. 50 First Class ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	14h 20m	15:05	King William's Town	Station	05:25	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£19	A Bus from APM goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 22/07/2025 15:05:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 23/07/2025 05:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
Eagle Liner	15h 15m	17:00	King William's Town	Hemingways Guest House Hotel	08:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Hemingways Guest House Hotel, King William's Town (South Africa) at 22/07/2025 17:00:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 23/07/2025 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Intercape	17h 35m	15:25	King William's Town	Station	09:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 22/07/2025 15:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 23/07/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	17h 20m	03:25	King William's Town	Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£31	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, King William's Town (South Africa) at 22/07/2025 03:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 22/07/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	13h 25m	16:55	King William's Town	Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop	06:20	Cape Town	Civic Center	First Class	£32	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop, King William's Town (South Africa) at 22/07/2025 16:55:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 23/07/2025 06:20:00. 50 First Class ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m

Frequency of bus connections between King William's Town and Cape Town

See here how frequent the connections between King William's Town and Cape Town are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily coaches from King William's Town to Cape Town. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between King William's Town and Cape Town.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 84 coaches from King William's Town to Cape Town, while Night sees the fewest connections between King William's Town and Cape Town, with 15 offers.

Facts about coaches from King William's Town to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Jacobs Coaches that travel 21 times every day by bus from King William's Town to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from King William's Town to Cape Town starting from £19!

Cheapest Bus	£19
Fastest Bus	12h 50m
Earliest Coach	14:50
Latest Coach	20:35
Daily Bus Connections	21 Ø
Distance	842.6 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, APM, Jacobs Coaches, Big Sky Intercity, Eagle Liner and MAKALALATRANSPORT

Cheapest coach connections from King William's Town to Cape Town

Every day, 21 buses from 6 coach companies leave King William's Town for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 17/07/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 14/07

Tuesday 15/07

Wednesday 16/07

Thursday 17/07

£28

Friday 18/07

£34

Saturday 19/07

£34

Sunday 20/07

£32

Monday 21/07

£19

Tuesday 22/07

£23

Wednesday 23/07

£21

Thursday 24/07

£23

Friday 25/07

£25

Saturday 26/07

£20

Sunday 27/07

£23

Monday 28/07

£19

Tuesday 29/07

£23

Wednesday 30/07

£23

Thursday 31/07

Friday 01/08

£23

Saturday 02/08

Sunday 03/08

£23

Monday 04/08

Tuesday 05/08

£26

Wednesday 06/08

£23

Thursday 07/08

£18

Friday 08/08

£23

Saturday 09/08

Sunday 10/08

The cheapest time to travel from King William's Town to Cape Town

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

With a price starting from £19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from King William's Town to Cape Town. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £34.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from King William's Town to Cape Town, with £19. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £29.

How to save money travelling from King William's Town 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 King William's Town 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 King William's Town 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 King William's Town to Cape Town are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from King William's Town to Cape Town

These are the most booked bus companies between King William's Town to Cape Town from our users.

APM from King William's Town to Cape Town

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route King William's Town to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price	£19
Fastest Coach	13h 50m
Earliest Coach	16:35
Last Coach	18:30
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	17/07/2025

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route King William's Town - Cape Town

Isivile Mzinzi, 12/05/2025

What a disappointment 😞...I booked for a bus but we get an old sprinter with broken chairs...the west part the driver bring 3 empty cases of beer for 3 extra people to sit there ...we can't even eat ... What a disappointment 😞...I booked for a bus but we get an old sprinter with broken chairs...the west part the driver bring 3 empty cases of beer for 3 extra people to sit there ...we can't even eat because we were squeezed because of over load of 5 people...no communication nothing...when I call a office number ..the lady gave me another number to call ...when I call that number the guy gave me that number I called at first....they are playing hide and seek 😏😏😡😡😡😡

Lwandisa Amos, 11/01/2025

I regret everything about this Jacobs coaches bus. My kids are still in King William's Town bus station since 15:00 and the time now is 21:18 and they keep on telling them that the bus is coming. I'm ... I regret everything about this Jacobs coaches bus. My kids are still in King William's Town bus station since 15:00 and the time now is 21:18 and they keep on telling them that the bus is coming. I'm furious to the core. I wouldn't recommend this bus to anyone. I've such a horrible experience with this thing called jacobs

siviwe balintulo, 08/01/2025

Everything was bad. I had to pay again to get home because the bus got impounded in Beaufort West. I just need my refund 😪

Vincent Maputle, 30/12/2024

Worse service ever, I booked for a bus only to travel with an ivego. It was old and uncomfortable. Where are buses! I would never again

All bus stations and stops in King William's Town and Cape Town

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in King William's Town and Cape Town.

Coach Station

Engen Buffalo River 1 Stop

Cathcart St 2

Hemingways Guest House Hotel

Beaumont Road 16

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Bakoven

Boundary Coach Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from King William's Town to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the King William's Town to Cape Town bus

How much does a King William's Town - Cape Town coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the King William's Town - Cape Town bus trip is available from £19 and takes 14h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from King William's Town to Cape Town?

The connection King William's Town to Cape Town is offered by 6 companies with ticket prices ranging from £19 to £119. 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 King William's Town - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from King William's Town to Cape Town is offered by roughly 21 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cape Town from King William's Town take?

The quickest coach from King William's Town to Cape Town is provided by Jacobs Coaches and takes 12h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from King William's Town to Cape Town?

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from King William's Town at 14:50. 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 King William's Town to Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from King William's Town at 20:35. 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 King William's Town - Cape Town route?

Passengers looking to travel from King William's Town to Cape Town can travel with Intercape, APM and Jacobs Coaches. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between King William's Town and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between King William's Town 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 Jacobs Coaches.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cape Town from King William's Town?

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 King William's Town 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 King William's Town 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 King William's Town to Cape Town on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route King William's Town 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 King William's Town and to Cape Town

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