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

Compare all timetables for the bus from Umzimkulu to Cape Town

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

today

£41

tomorrow

Monday

£38

Tuesday

£42

Wednesday

£34

Thursday

£55

Friday

£34

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	26h 0m	18:45	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£41	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 31/01/2026 18:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 01/02/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
	Intercape	25h 50m	10:15	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£42	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 31/01/2026 10:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 01/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Umzimkulu to Cape Town via Mthatha, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  28h 55m
  
  0
  
  04:05
  
  Umzimkulu
  Coach Station
  
  08:30
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 02/02/2026 04:05:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 02/02/2026 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
- Computicket
  
  18h 30m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  09:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £21
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 02/02/2026 14:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/02/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	24h 5m	18:55	Umzimkulu	Coach Station	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 02/02/2026 18:55:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
Intercape	26h 0m	18:45	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 02/02/2026 18:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/02/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Intercape	25h 50m	10:15	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 02/02/2026 10:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Umzimkulu to Cape Town via Mthatha, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  28h 20m
  
  0
  
  03:00
  
  Umzimkulu
  Coach Station
  
  09:00
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £14
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 03:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
- Computicket
  
  16h 50m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  07:20
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 14:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
Travel time is 4h 15m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	26h 0m	18:45	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£42	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 03/02/2026 18:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
	Intercape	25h 50m	10:15	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£53	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 03/02/2026 10:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Umzimkulu to Cape Town via Mthatha, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  28h 20m
  
  0
  
  03:00
  
  Umzimkulu
  Coach Station
  
  09:00
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £14
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 03:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 04/02/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
- Computicket
  
  16h 50m
  
  0
  
  14:30
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  07:20
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 14:30:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	24h 5m	18:55	Umzimkulu	Coach Station	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£34	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 18:55:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
Big Sky Intercity	26h 0m	18:45	Umzimkulu	Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£47	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 18:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Intercape	25h 50m	10:15	Umzimkulu	Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 04/02/2026 10:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	26h 0m	18:45	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 05/02/2026 18:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
	Intercape	25h 50m	10:15	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£63	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 05/02/2026 10:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Umzimkulu to Cape Town via Mthatha, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  26h 0m
  
  0
  
  05:00
  
  Umzimkulu
  Coach Station
  
  08:45
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £14
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 05:00:00 to Station, Mthatha (South Africa) arriving at 06/02/2026 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Computicket
  
  17h 15m
  
  0
  
  13:45
  
  Mthatha
  Station
  
  07:00
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 13:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	24h 5m	18:55	Umzimkulu	Coach Station	19:00	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£34	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 18:55:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
Big Sky Intercity	26h 0m	18:45	Umzimkulu	Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£44	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 18:45:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Intercape	25h 50m	10:15	Umzimkulu	Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 06/02/2026 10:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Umzimkulu to Cape Town is £32 on 08/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Umzimkulu and Cape Town

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Umzimkulu to Cape Town. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Umzimkulu and Cape Town.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 11 coaches from Umzimkulu to Cape Town, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Umzimkulu and Cape Town, with 8 offers.

Facts about coaches from Umzimkulu to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and APM that travel 3 times every day by bus from Umzimkulu to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Umzimkulu to Cape Town starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus	£32
Fastest Bus	24h 5m
Earliest Coach	10:15
Latest Coach	18:55
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	1,156.1 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and APM

Cheapest coach connections from Umzimkulu to Cape Town

Every day, 3 buses from 3 coach companies leave Umzimkulu for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 31/01/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/01

Tuesday 27/01

Wednesday 28/01

Thursday 29/01

Friday 30/01

Saturday 31/01

£42

Sunday 01/02

Monday 02/02

£38

Tuesday 03/02

£42

Wednesday 04/02

£34

Thursday 05/02

£55

Friday 06/02

£34

Saturday 07/02

Sunday 08/02

£32

Monday 09/02

Tuesday 10/02

Wednesday 11/02

Thursday 12/02

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

Monday 16/02

Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

Saturday 21/02

Sunday 22/02

The cheapest time to travel from Umzimkulu to Cape Town

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

With a price starting from £34, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Umzimkulu to Cape Town. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £55.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Umzimkulu to Cape Town, with £34. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £42.

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

All bus stations and stops in Umzimkulu and Cape Town

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

Coach Station

Total Garage

R56

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Darling Bus Stop

Darling Darling

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Coach Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Umzimkulu to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Umzimkulu to Cape Town bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Umzimkulu - Cape Town bus trip is available from £32 and takes 24h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Umzimkulu to Cape Town is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £63. 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 Umzimkulu - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Umzimkulu to Cape Town is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Umzimkulu to Cape Town is provided by APM and takes 24h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £38. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from Umzimkulu at 10:15. 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 Umzimkulu to Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from Umzimkulu at 18:55. 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 Umzimkulu - Cape Town route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Umzimkulu and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Umzimkulu 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, Big Sky Intercity and APM.

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

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Umzimkulu to Cape Town?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Umzimkulu and to Cape Town

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