Bus Cape Town to Aliwal North: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North

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

today

$43

tomorrow

$45

Wednesday

$45

Thursday

$43

Friday

$43

Saturday

$43

Sunday

$43

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/13/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/14/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	20h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Bus Stop		Economy	$45	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/14/2026 6:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/15/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
	Big Sky Intercity	20h 20m	7:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Basic	$45	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/14/2026 7:00:00 PM to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/15/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	20h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Basic	$45	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/15/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/16/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/16/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/17/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/17/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/18/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/18/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/19/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North via Queenstown (ZA), you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  30h 0m
  
  0
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/19/2026 3:30:00 PM to Train Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 4/20/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
- Delta Coaches
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Bus Station
  
  9:30 PM
  
  Aliwal North
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) at 4/20/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/20/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 9h 10m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	20h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:20 PM	Aliwal North	Shell Garage		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/19/2026 6:30:00 PM to Shell Garage, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/20/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Aliwal North via Queenstown (ZA), you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  30h 0m
  
  0
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 4/19/2026 3:30:00 PM to Train Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) arriving at 4/20/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
- Delta Coaches
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Queenstown (ZA)
  Bus Station
  
  9:30 PM
  
  Aliwal North
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Queenstown (ZA) (South Africa) at 4/20/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Aliwal North (South Africa) arriving at 4/20/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 9h 10m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North is $43 on 4/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Compare all providers like Big Sky Intercity and Intercape that travel 2 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Aliwal North starting from $43!

Cheapest Bus	$43
Fastest Bus	20h 20m
Earliest Bus	6:30 PM
Latest Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	533.0 miles
Bus Companies	Big Sky Intercity and Intercape

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cape Town for Aliwal North: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/13/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/12

Monday 04/13

$43

Tuesday 04/14

$45

Wednesday 04/15

$45

Thursday 04/16

$45

Friday 04/17

$45

Saturday 04/18

$45

Sunday 04/19

$45

Monday 04/20

$44

Tuesday 04/21

$44

Wednesday 04/22

$44

Thursday 04/23

$47

Friday 04/24

$45

Saturday 04/25

$45

Sunday 04/26

$46

Monday 04/27

$46

Tuesday 04/28

$47

Wednesday 04/29

$44

Thursday 04/30

$45

Friday 05/01

$45

Saturday 05/02

$45

Sunday 05/03

$46

Monday 05/04

$45

Tuesday 05/05

$45

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$46

Saturday 05/09

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Aliwal North

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 Aliwal North 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 Aliwal North, 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 Aliwal North are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Aliwal North

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

Intercape from Cape Town to Aliwal North

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

Cheapest Price	$43
Fastest Bus	20h 50m
Earliest Bus	6:30 PM
Last Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	3/19/2026

Big Sky Intercity from Cape Town to Aliwal North

Here you will find the key facts about the Big Sky Intercity bus route Cape Town to Aliwal North:

Cheapest Price	$45
Fastest Bus	20h 20m
Earliest Bus	6:30 PM
Last Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	3/19/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Aliwal North

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

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Bus Station

Bakoven

Engen Garage

Bus Stop

Balmoral Hotel

N6 Guest Lodge

Burnett St

Shell Garage

Oranje Dienssentrum, N6

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North

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

FAQs about the Cape Town to Aliwal North bus

How much does a Cape Town Aliwal North bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $43 and takes 20h 50m to reach Aliwal North. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $43 and $45. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Aliwal North.

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

Every day, the Cape Town to Aliwal North bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North is offered by Big Sky Intercity and takes 20h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. 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 Aliwal North?

The earliest bus arriving in Aliwal North from Cape Town starts at 6:30 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 Aliwal North?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Aliwal North 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 Aliwal North route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Aliwal North, passengers can travel with Big Sky Intercity and Intercape. 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 Aliwal North?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Aliwal North by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Big Sky Intercity and Intercape.

What can I take with me on the Cape Town to Aliwal North 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 Aliwal North 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 Aliwal North 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 Aliwal North on your planned travel date.

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

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 Aliwal North

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