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Compare all timetables for the bus from Pretoria to Cape Town

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pretoria to Cape Town from various bus operators like Intercape, APM or Delta Coaches for the next days.

today
£18
tomorrow
£19
Friday
£18
Saturday
£18
Sunday
£21
Monday
£19
Tuesday
£19

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 20h 45m 16:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 12:45 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £18
Delta Coaches 18h 30m 16:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £19
City to City 18h 50m 11:45 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 06:35 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £21
Intercity Xpress 20h 5m 09:45 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 05:50 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £23
Greyhound South Africa 22h 0m 09:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 21h 30m 11:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 08:30 Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Economy £19
Delta Coaches 18h 30m 16:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 11:00 Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Economy £19
Eagle Liner 20h 19m 11:20 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:39 Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Economy £23
Intercity Xpress 20h 4m 09:45 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 05:49 Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Economy £24
Greyhound South Africa 22h 0m 09:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £25

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 21h 30m 11:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 08:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £18
Delta Coaches 18h 30m 16:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £18
City to City 18h 50m 11:45 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 06:35 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £21
Eagle Liner 20h 20m 11:20 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:40 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £28
Greyhound South Africa 21h 10m 11:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 08:40 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £30

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 21h 30m 11:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 08:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £18
Delta Coaches 18h 30m 16:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £18
Intercity Xpress 20h 5m 09:45 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 05:50 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £26
Eagle Liner 20h 20m 11:20 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:40 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £28
Greyhound South Africa 22h 0m 09:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £32

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 21h 30m 11:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 08:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £21
Delta Coaches 18h 30m 16:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £23
Big Sky Intercity 21h 20m 15:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 12:50 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £29
Eagle Liner 21h 10m 17:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 14:10 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £31
Greyhound South Africa 22h 0m 09:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £32

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 17h 55m 17:05 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £19
APM 21h 30m 11:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 08:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £20
City to City 18h 50m 11:45 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 06:35 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £21
Eagle Liner 21h 10m 17:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 14:10 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £29
Big Sky Intercity 21h 20m 15:30 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 12:50 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £31

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 17h 55m 17:05 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £19
APM 21h 30m 11:00 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 08:30 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £20
Intercity Xpress 20h 0m 16:40 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 12:40 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £33
Intercape 24h 15m 13:45 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 14:00 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £37
Eagle Liner 20h 20m 11:20 Pretoria Bosman Coach Station 07:40 Cape Town Civic Center  Economy £37

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Pretoria to Cape Town is £18 on 16/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Pretoria and Cape Town

See here how frequent the connections between Pretoria and Cape Town are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 73 daily coaches from Pretoria to Cape Town. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 45 daily coaches between Pretoria and Cape Town.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 209 coaches from Pretoria to Cape Town, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Pretoria and Cape Town, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Pretoria to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Delta Coaches that travel 55 times every day by bus from Pretoria to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pretoria to Cape Town starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 17h 55m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Latest Coach 18:00
Daily Bus Connections 55 Ø
Distance 1,308.1 km
Coach Companies Intercape, APM, Delta Coaches, Greyhound South Africa, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, Big Sky Intercity, City to City and Greyhound US

Cheapest coach connections from Pretoria to Cape Town

Every day, 55 buses from 9 coach companies leave Pretoria for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 16/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
£18
Thursday 17/09
£19
Friday 18/09
£18
Saturday 19/09
£18
Sunday 20/09
£21
Monday 21/09
£19
Tuesday 22/09
£19
Wednesday 23/09
£19
Thursday 24/09
£19
Friday 25/09
£19
Saturday 26/09
£19
Sunday 27/09
£20
Monday 28/09
£19
Tuesday 29/09
£19
Wednesday 30/09
£21
Thursday 01/10
£22
Friday 02/10
£20
Saturday 03/10
£20
Sunday 04/10
£22
Monday 05/10
£20
Tuesday 06/10
£22
Wednesday 07/10
£21
Thursday 08/10
£22
Friday 09/10
£21
Saturday 10/10
£20
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Pretoria to Cape Town

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Pretoria to Cape Town, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Pretoria to Cape Town. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pretoria to Cape Town, with £18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £39.

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

Beloved bus companies from Pretoria to Cape Town

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

Delta Coaches from Pretoria to Cape Town

Delta Coaches

Here you will find the key facts about the Delta Coaches bus route Pretoria to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 17h 55m
Earliest Coach 11:00
Last Coach 17:05
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 16/09/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Pretoria - Cape Town

Delta Coaches
Precious Mahlutshana, 30/03/2026
Everything was bad, no sufficient leg room, cockroaches in the whole bus, and the staff was not nice at all. Also, why do they not have a scale for weighing bags and they only say one must pay R50 bas ... Everything was bad, no sufficient leg room, cockroaches in the whole bus, and the staff was not nice at all. Also, why do they not have a scale for weighing bags and they only say one must pay R50 based on the size of their bag????
Delta Coaches
Ciara Kembo , 02/12/2025
Scheduled departure from Pretoria to capetown 02 December 2025 was 4:30 Pm . The bus was over an hour late,we were shuffled between 3 different buses AMpwc & mff and left stranded at the station in t ... Scheduled departure from Pretoria to capetown 02 December 2025 was 4:30 Pm . The bus was over an hour late,we were shuffled between 3 different buses AMpwc & mff and left stranded at the station in the rain Zero communication,rude drivers and blatant lies from staff about where the was , he falsely claimed the bus was outside park station,forcing passengers to walk a considerable distance in the rain, Delta coaches where is your commitment to customer safety? Your priority is clearly not your passengers We not safe in tht no name bus you transferred us the drivers are so rude playing music full blast we stuck you failed us Delta
Delta Coaches
Nathi, 17/09/2025

My bus was suppose to depart at 4 but by 6pm I was still at the station. There was no communication, they were busy on their phone watching videos. I so disappointed in Delta Coaches.

Delta Coaches
sikelela dlamini, 25/02/2025

Horrible experience please avoid this bus

All bus stations and stops in Pretoria and Cape Town

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pretoria to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Pretoria to Cape Town bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pretoria - Cape Town bus trip is available from £18 and takes 20h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Pretoria to Cape Town is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £56. 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 Pretoria - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Pretoria to Cape Town is offered by roughly 55 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Pretoria to Cape Town is provided by Delta Coaches and takes 17h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £19. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from Pretoria at 05:30. 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 Pretoria to Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from Pretoria at 18:00. 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 Pretoria - Cape Town route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Pretoria and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Pretoria 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 Delta Coaches.

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

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Pretoria 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 55 daily trips between Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Cape Town?

Prices and availability for 55 trips between Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Cape Town

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Pretoria and to Cape Town

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Pretoria 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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Bus from Wilderness to Cape Town Bus from Wilderness to Cape Town
Coach Cathcart to Cape Town Coach Cathcart to Cape Town
Coach to Cape Town from Humansdorp Coach to Cape Town from Humansdorp
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Popular Airport Transfers to Pretoria and to Cape Town
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