Bus Cape Town to Alice: Compare prices and save money

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

today

from $23

tomorrow

from $26

Tuesday

from $24

Wednesday

from $23

Thursday

from $23

Friday

Saturday

from $23

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/24/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/25/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Basic	$23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/24/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/25/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/24/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/25/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 55m	6:40 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:35 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/24/2025 6:40:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/25/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 55m	6:40 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:35 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/24/2025 6:40:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/25/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/25/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/26/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/25/2025 6:00:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/26/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/25/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/26/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/25/2025 6:00:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/26/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/26/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/27/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/26/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/27/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/26/2025 6:00:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/27/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 55m	6:40 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:35 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/26/2025 6:40:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/27/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/27/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/28/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/27/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/28/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Basic	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/27/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/28/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/27/2025 6:00:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/28/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Intercape	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/27/2025 6:00:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/28/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/28/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/28/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Basic	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/28/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 55m	6:40 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:35 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/28/2025 6:40:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Jacobs Coaches	12h 55m	6:40 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:35 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Jacobs Coaches goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/28/2025 6:40:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/30/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/30/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	15h 40m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:10 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Basic	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/30/2025 6:30:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Intercape	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/30/2025 6:00:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Intercape	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 AM	Alice	Hotel Bus Station	Basic	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 8/30/2025 6:00:00 PM to Hotel Bus Station, Alice (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cape Town to Alice is $23 on 8/24/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Alice

Compare all providers like Intercape and Jacobs Coaches that travel 6 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Alice in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Alice starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus	$23
Fastest Bus	12h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Latest Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	491.8 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Jacobs Coaches

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Alice

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cape Town for Alice: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/24

$23

Monday 08/25

$29

Tuesday 08/26

$24

Wednesday 08/27

$23

Thursday 08/28

$24

Friday 08/29

Saturday 08/30

$23

Sunday 08/31

$23

Monday 09/01

$24

Tuesday 09/02

$27

Wednesday 09/03

Thursday 09/04

$27

Friday 09/05

$26

Saturday 09/06

$28

Sunday 09/07

Monday 09/08

$29

Tuesday 09/09

$28

Wednesday 09/10

Thursday 09/11

$28

Friday 09/12

$29

Saturday 09/13

$28

Sunday 09/14

$29

Monday 09/15

$28

Tuesday 09/16

$29

Wednesday 09/17

$29

Thursday 09/18

Friday 09/19

$23

Saturday 09/20

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Alice

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 Cape Town to Alice 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 Cape Town to Alice, 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 buses from Cape Town to Alice are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Alice

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

Intercape from Cape Town to Alice

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Alice:

Cheapest Price	$23
Fastest Bus	13h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Last Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	8/23/2025

Jacobs Coaches from Cape Town to Alice

Here you will find the key facts about the Jacobs Coaches bus route Cape Town to Alice:

Cheapest Price	$43
Fastest Bus	12h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:40 PM
Last Bus	6:40 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	8/20/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Alice

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cape Town and Alice.

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Bus Station

Bakoven

Hotel Bus Station

McNab Drive 792

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Alice

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

FAQs about the Cape Town to Alice bus

How much does a Cape Town Alice bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 15h 40m to reach Alice. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $47. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Alice.

On average, how many connections are available from Cape Town to Alice each day?

Every day, the Cape Town to Alice bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cape Town to Alice take?

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Alice is offered by Jacobs Coaches and takes 12h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Alice from Cape Town starts at 6:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cape Town to Alice?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Alice starts at 6:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cape Town Alice route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Alice, passengers can travel with Intercape and Jacobs Coaches. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cape Town and Alice?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Alice 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 and Jacobs Coaches.

What can I take with me on the Cape Town to Alice bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cape Town Alice bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cape Town Alice 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 traveling 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 Cape Town to Alice on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Alice

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