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

Compare all timetables for the bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

today

tomorrow

£25

Sunday

£16

Monday

£21

Tuesday

£16

Wednesday

£15

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	11h 25m	19:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£25	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 19:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intercape	11h 40m	18:35	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	06:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 18:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	15h 5m	15:55	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 15:55:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Intercape	11h 40m	20:20	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	08:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 20:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	11h 5m	20:45	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 20:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	11h 35m	19:25	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 19:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Intercape	11h 25m	19:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 19:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Big Sky Intercity	11h 5m	20:45	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£28	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 20:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Badela	9h 10m	16:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	02:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£31	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	12h 40m	17:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£31	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 17:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	11h 25m	19:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 19:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intercape	11h 40m	18:35	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	06:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 18:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	15h 5m	15:55	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£25	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 15:55:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Intercape	11h 40m	20:20	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	08:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 20:20:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	11h 5m	20:45	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£34	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 20:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	10h 55m	17:25	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	04:20	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 17:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	11h 25m	19:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 19:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Badela	9h 10m	16:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	02:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£31	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	12h 40m	17:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£31	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 17:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Big Sky Intercity	11h 5m	20:45	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£32	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 20:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	10h 55m	17:25	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	04:20	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£15	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 17:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	11h 25m	19:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	07:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 19:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Badela	9h 10m	16:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	02:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£31	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 16:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	12h 40m	17:50	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	06:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£31	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 17:50:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Eagle Liner	11h 15m	19:00	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	06:15	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£47	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 19:00:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Tarkastad to Cape Town is £15 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Tarkastad and Cape Town

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily coaches from Tarkastad to Cape Town. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Tarkastad and Cape Town.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 48 coaches from Tarkastad to Cape Town, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tarkastad and Cape Town, with 21 offers.

Facts about coaches from Tarkastad to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Badela that travel 13 times every day by bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tarkastad to Cape Town starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	9h 10m
Earliest Coach	15:55
Latest Coach	21:25
Daily Bus Connections	13 Ø
Distance	761.3 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, APM, Badela, MAKALALATRANSPORT, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest coach connections from Tarkastad to Cape Town

Every day, 13 buses from 6 coach companies leave Tarkastad for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£25

Sunday 07/12

£16

Monday 08/12

£21

Tuesday 09/12

£16

Wednesday 10/12

£15

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£15

Saturday 13/12

£23

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

£16

Tuesday 16/12

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

The cheapest time to travel from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

With a price starting from £15, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Tarkastad to Cape Town. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tarkastad to Cape Town, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

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

All bus stations and stops in Tarkastad and Cape Town

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

Bus Stop

R61 5

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Coach Station

Bakoven

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Tarkastad to Cape Town bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Tarkastad - Cape Town bus trip is available from £15 and takes 10h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Tarkastad to Cape Town is offered by 6 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £47. 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 Tarkastad - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Tarkastad to Cape Town is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Tarkastad to Cape Town is provided by Badela and takes 9h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £31. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from Tarkastad at 15:55. 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 Tarkastad to Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from Tarkastad at 21:25. 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 Tarkastad - Cape Town route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Tarkastad and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Tarkastad 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 Badela.

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Tarkastad and to Cape Town

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