What is the best way to travel from Stellenbosch to Cape Town?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Carpool to Cape Town from Stellenbosch. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Cape Town from Stellenbosch?
You can reach Cape Town with just £9 by taking a Bus from City to City, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 06:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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City to City1h 0m007:45StellenboschBus Stop08:45Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 07:45:00 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 0m
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 06:45:00 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 50m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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City to City1h 0m007:45StellenboschBus Stop08:45Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 07:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 06:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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City to City1h 0m007:45StellenboschBus Stop08:45Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 07:45:00 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 0m
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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APM1h 20m006:35StellenboschBus Stop07:55Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschMerriman Laan08:30Cape TownAdderley Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Merriman Laan, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:25:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Cheapest Buses Friday
What are the fastest trips from Stellenbosch to Cape Town?
You can get to Cape Town from Stellenbosch in just 1h 0m with a Bus from City to City. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 06:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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City to City1h 0m007:45StellenboschBus Stop08:45Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 07:45:00 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 0m
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 06:45:00 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 50m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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City to City1h 0m007:45StellenboschBus Stop08:45Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 07:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 06:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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City to City1h 0m007:45StellenboschBus Stop08:45Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 07:45:00 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 0m
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APM1h 20m006:35StellenboschBus Stop07:55Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:35:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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APM1h 50m006:45StellenboschBus Stop08:35Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschMerriman Laan08:30Cape TownAdderley Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Merriman Laan, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:25:00 to Adderley Coach Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
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Greyhound South Africa2h 5m006:25StellenboschBus Stop08:30Cape TownCivic Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) at 12/12/2025 06:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Fastest Buses Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Stellenbosch to Cape Town
What are the most popular stations in Stellenbosch and Cape Town?
In Stellenbosch, you will usually depart from Bus Stop, Merriman Laan or Central Station, while in Cape Town you will be arriving at Civic Center, Darling Bus Stop or Jobela Star Bus Services Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cape Town from Stellenbosch? With 3 connections between 3 Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Stellenbosch and Cape Town, you can pay as low as £9 with a Bus from City to City.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from City to City: you will get to Cape Town in just 1h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Stellenbosch and Cape Town are APM, Greyhound South Africa and City to City, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Stellenbosch and Cape Town is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Somerset West or to Rosebank, and look at flights from Cape Town Airport, and landing at Cape Town Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Stellenbosch to Cape Town?
The most popular companies between Stellenbosch and Cape Town, are APM, Greyhound South Africa and City to City. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: APM, Greyhound South Africa and City to City
All you need to know when you travel from Stellenbosch to Cape Town
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Stellenbosch to Cape Town. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Stellenbosch to Cape Town
How can I reach Cape Town from Stellenbosch?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus, with which you can get to Cape Town from Stellenbosch.
How far is Cape Town from Stellenbosch?
The distance between Stellenbosch and Cape Town is 40.9 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Stellenbosch and Cape Town?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 7 kgs, and a flight 10 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Stellenbosch to Cape Town?
You can get to Cape Town with just £9 by taking a Bus from City to City.
What is the fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Cape Town?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cape Town in just 1h 0m with a Bus from City to City.
More routes to Stellenbosch and to Cape Town
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Stellenbosch and to Cape Town. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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