Bus and Coach from Paarl to Cape Town: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Paarl to Cape Town

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

today

tomorrow

£9

Wednesday

£12

Thursday

Friday

£9

Saturday

£10

Sunday

£12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	1h 25m	07:20	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£9	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 07:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Intercity Xpress	0h 50m	11:50	Paarl	Bus Stop	12:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£12	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 11:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Eagle Liner	1h 5m	05:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	06:35	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£13	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 05:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
APM	1h 10m	07:25	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:35	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£15	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 07:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Jacobs Coaches	1h 5m	04:35	Paarl	Bus Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 04:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	0h 50m	11:50	Paarl	Bus Stop	12:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£12	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 11:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Eagle Liner	1h 5m	05:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	06:35	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£13	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 05:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
APM	0h 55m	03:25	Paarl	Bus Stop	04:20	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£15	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 03:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Jacobs Coaches	1h 5m	04:35	Paarl	Bus Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 04:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Nobles Transport	0h 45m	05:15	Paarl	Bus Stop	06:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£27	A Bus from Nobles Transport goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 05:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	1h 25m	07:20	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£9	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 07:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Intercity Xpress	0h 50m	11:50	Paarl	Bus Stop	12:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£12	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 11:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Eagle Liner	1h 5m	05:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	06:35	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£13	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 05:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
APM	0h 55m	03:25	Paarl	Bus Stop	04:20	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£15	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 03:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 04:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Jacobs Coaches	1h 5m	04:35	Paarl	Bus Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 04:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	1h 25m	07:20	Paarl	Bus Stop	08:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£10	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 07:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Intercity Xpress	0h 50m	11:50	Paarl	Bus Stop	12:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£12	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 11:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Eagle Liner	1h 5m	05:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	06:35	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£13	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 05:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 06:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
APM	0h 55m	03:25	Paarl	Bus Stop	04:20	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£15	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 03:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 04:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Jacobs Coaches	1h 5m	04:35	Paarl	Bus Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 13/12/2025 04:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 13/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	0h 50m	11:50	Paarl	Bus Stop	12:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£12	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 11:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Eagle Liner	1h 5m	05:30	Paarl	Bus Stop	06:35	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£13	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 05:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 06:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
APM	0h 55m	03:25	Paarl	Bus Stop	04:20	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£15	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 03:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 04:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	1h 10m	05:20	Paarl	Bus Stop	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£20	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 05:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Jacobs Coaches	1h 5m	04:35	Paarl	Bus Stop	05:40	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 14/12/2025 04:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 14/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Paarl to Cape Town is £9 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Paarl and Cape Town

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 58 daily coaches from Paarl to Cape Town. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 27 daily coaches between Paarl and Cape Town.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 100 coaches from Paarl to Cape Town, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Paarl and Cape Town, with 14 offers.

Facts about coaches from Paarl to Cape Town

Compare all providers like APM, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress that travel 39 times every day by bus from Paarl to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Paarl to Cape Town starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus	£9
Fastest Bus	0h 40m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Latest Coach	13:25
Daily Bus Connections	39 Ø
Distance	55.3 km
Coach Companies	APM, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, MAKALALATRANSPORT, Badela, Jacobs Coaches, Nobles Transport and City to City

Cheapest coach connections from Paarl to Cape Town

Every day, 39 buses from 9 coach companies leave Paarl for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

£9

Wednesday 10/12

£12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£9

Saturday 13/12

£10

Sunday 14/12

£12

Monday 15/12

£9

Tuesday 16/12

£13

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

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 Paarl to Cape Town

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

With a price starting from £9, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Paarl to Cape Town. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £12.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Paarl to Cape Town, with £9. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £42.

How to save money travelling from Paarl 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 Paarl 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 Paarl 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 Paarl to Cape Town are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Paarl and Cape Town

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

Monument Shell

Main Rd 25

Bus Stop

GelderblomShell Gas Station

Jan Van Riebeeck Drive 27

Huguenot Tunnel

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Bakoven

Camps Bay

Service and Comfort on the bus from Paarl to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Paarl to Cape Town bus

How much does a Paarl - Cape Town coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Paarl - Cape Town bus trip is available from £9 and takes 1h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Paarl to Cape Town is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £75. 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 Paarl - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Paarl to Cape Town is offered by roughly 39 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Paarl to Cape Town is provided by MAKALALATRANSPORT and takes 0h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £33. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from Paarl at 00:30. 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 Paarl to Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from Paarl at 13:25. 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 Paarl - Cape Town route?

Passengers looking to travel from Paarl to Cape Town can travel with APM, Eagle Liner 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 Paarl and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Paarl 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: APM, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress.

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

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 Paarl 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 Paarl 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 Paarl to Cape Town on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Paarl and to Cape Town

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