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Compare all timetables for the bus from Durban to Cape Town

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

today
$43
tomorrow
$43
Saturday
$64
Sunday
$55
Monday
$44
Tuesday
$42
Wednesday
$42

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 29h 45m 7:00 AM Durban Durban Beach Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $43
APM 29h 15m 9:30 AM Durban Bus Station 2:45 PM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $44
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 6:45 AM Durban Bus Station 8:30 AM Cape Town Adderley Bus Stop  Economy $62
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 8:45 AM Durban Bus Station 10:30 AM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $63
Intercape 25h 5m 6:45 AM Durban O.R Tambo Parade 7:50 AM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $64

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 29h 15m 9:30 AM Durban Bus Station 2:45 PM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $43
Intercape 24h 19m 9:30 AM Durban Bus Station 9:49 AM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Economy $45
Intercape 28h 45m 6:00 PM Durban Bus Station 10:45 PM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Economy $45
APM 27h 0m 6:00 PM Durban Eldo Coach Office 9:00 PM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $57
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 8:45 AM Durban Eldo Coach Office 10:30 AM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $73

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 29h 15m 7:30 AM Durban Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $64
APM 29h 45m 7:00 AM Durban Durban Beach Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $64
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 6:45 AM Durban Bus Station 8:30 AM Cape Town Adderley Bus Stop  Economy $79
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 8:45 AM Durban Eldo Coach Office 10:30 AM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $84
Intercape 29h 30m 3:15 PM Durban O.R Tambo Parade 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $98
  • Did you know that if you travel from Durban to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      26h 0m
      0
      6:45 AM
      Durban
      Bus Station
      9:55 AM
      Kokstad
      Bus Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Computicket
      22h 30m
      0
      10:15 AM
      Kokstad
      Bus Station
      8:45 AM
      Cape Town
      Civic Center
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      $36
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 29h 15m 9:30 AM Durban Eldo Coach Office 2:45 PM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $55
Intercape 29h 30m 3:15 PM Durban O.R Tambo Parade 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $70
Intercape 28h 45m 4:00 PM Durban Bus Station 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $70
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 6:45 AM Durban Bus Station 8:30 AM Cape Town Adderley Bus Stop  Economy $79
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 8:45 AM Durban Eldo Coach Office 10:30 AM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $84
  • Did you know that if you travel from Durban to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      25h 50m
      0
      6:40 AM
      Durban
      Bus Station
      10:10 AM
      Kokstad
      Bus Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Busbud
      22h 0m
      0
      10:30 AM
      Kokstad
      Mount Currie Inn
      8:30 AM
      Cape Town
      Adderley Bus Stop
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $30
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 29h 15m 9:30 AM Durban Eldo Coach Office 2:45 PM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $44
APM 29h 15m 7:30 AM Durban Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $52
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 8:45 AM Durban Eldo Coach Office 10:30 AM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $61
Intercape 28h 45m 4:00 PM Durban O.R Tambo Parade 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $68
Intercape 28h 0m 4:45 PM Durban Bus Station 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $68

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 29h 15m 7:30 AM Durban Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $42
APM 29h 45m 7:00 AM Durban Durban Beach Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $42
Intercape 28h 45m 4:00 PM Durban O.R Tambo Parade 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $64
Intercape 28h 0m 4:45 PM Durban Bus Station 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $64
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 6:45 AM Durban Bus Station 8:30 AM Cape Town Adderley Bus Stop  Economy $80

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 29h 15m 7:30 AM Durban Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $42
APM 29h 45m 7:00 AM Durban Durban Beach Bus Station 12:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $42
Intercape 29h 30m 3:15 PM Durban O.R Tambo Parade 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $57
Intercape 28h 45m 4:00 PM Durban Bus Station 8:45 PM Cape Town Civic Center  Economy $57
Intercity Xpress 25h 45m 8:45 AM Durban Eldo Coach Office 10:30 AM Cape Town Darling Bus Stop  Basic $61

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Durban to Cape Town is $41 on 2/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Durban and Cape Town

See here how frequent the connections between Durban and Cape Town are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 31 daily buses from Durban to Cape Town. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 23 daily coaches between Durban and Cape Town.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 120 buses from Durban to Cape Town, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Durban and Cape Town, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Durban to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel 26 times every day by bus from Durban to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Durban to Cape Town starting from $41!

Cheapest Bus $41
Fastest Bus 24h 19m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Latest Bus 4:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 26 Ø
Distance 790.7 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest bus connections from Durban to Cape Town

Every day, 26 buses from 4 bus companies leave Durban for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/29/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 01/25
Monday 01/26
Tuesday 01/27
Wednesday 01/28
Thursday 01/29
$46
Friday 01/30
$78
Saturday 01/31
$69
Sunday 02/01
$55
Monday 02/02
$52
Tuesday 02/03
$42
Wednesday 02/04
$42
Thursday 02/05
$41
Friday 02/06
$41
Saturday 02/07
$41
Sunday 02/08
$41
Monday 02/09
$42
Tuesday 02/10
$43
Wednesday 02/11
$42
Thursday 02/12
$42
Friday 02/13
$41
Saturday 02/14
$41
Sunday 02/15
$43
Monday 02/16
$43
Tuesday 02/17
$43
Wednesday 02/18
$42
Thursday 02/19
$42
Friday 02/20
$41
Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Durban to Cape Town

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Durban to Cape Town, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $41, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Durban to Cape Town. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $42.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Durban to Cape Town, with $42. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $49.

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

Beloved bus companies from Durban to Cape Town

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

Intercape from Durban to Cape Town

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $45
Fastest Bus 24h 19m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Last Bus 4:45 PM
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 1/29/2026

Big Sky Intercity from Durban to Cape Town

Big Sky Intercity

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

Cheapest Price $60
Fastest Bus 24h 20m
Earliest Bus 3:15 PM
Last Bus 4:00 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 1/29/2026

Intercity Xpress from Durban to Cape Town

Intercity Xpress

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Durban to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price $61
Fastest Bus 25h 45m
Earliest Bus 6:45 AM
Last Bus 8:45 AM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 1/29/2026

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Durban - Cape Town

Intercape
Kholeka Malunga, 1/5/2025
Yesterday/today I traveled on Bus 923 from Durban to Cape Town, and I must commend the journey itself. The ride was smooth, and we actually arrived ahead of schedule, which I greatly appreciated. Kudo ... Yesterday/today I traveled on Bus 923 from Durban to Cape Town, and I must commend the journey itself. The ride was smooth, and we actually arrived ahead of schedule, which I greatly appreciated. Kudos to the drivers for ensuring a timely and comfortable trip! However, my experience took a disappointing turn when I arrived at the Cape Town Station. While waiting for my luggage, I realized my phone had been pickpocketed. As soon as I noticed, I reported the incident to the security staff at the station, but unfortunately, they were unable to assist me. I then went to the Intercape offices to inquire about any available footage that might help, but was told they do not have cameras in place. I was also told that this kind of incident is "an everyday thing" at the station, which left me frustrated and concerned. If this is indeed a frequent occurrence, I wonder why more measures aren't being taken to address it. Additionally, I noticed that individuals with trolleys are allowed to approach passengers as soon as they disembark, which seems like a potential opportunity for theft. Why are these individuals still permitted to enter the area when so many reports of theft are being made? Overall, while the bus journey itself was great, the lack of support and security at Cape Town Station has left a bad impression. I hope that Intercape and the station can take more serious action to improve the safety of passengers.
Big Sky Intercity
Nandipa , 10/20/2024
Dear Big Sky (Intercape) Team, I am writing to express my appreciation for the exceptional service I received during my recent trip from Durban to Cape Town. My journey took place on September 25th, ... Dear Big Sky (Intercape) Team, I am writing to express my appreciation for the exceptional service I received during my recent trip from Durban to Cape Town. My journey took place on September 25th, 2024, departing Durban at 4:00 PM and arriving in Cape Town on September 26th, 2024, at 10:00 PM. I was particularly impressed with the professionalism and courtesy displayed by the drivers, Mr. Manayi and Mr. Mhlakaza. They ensured a smooth and comfortable ride, and their expertise made the long journey enjoyable. The bus was clean, well-maintained, and equipped with necessary amenities. The staff was helpful and attentive, making the entire experience pleasant. Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Manayi and Mr. Mhlakaza for their outstanding service. Their dedication to providing excellent customer experience is commendable. Thank you for making my journey memorable. I look forward to traveling with Big Sky (Intercape) again. Best regards, Nandipa
Intercity Xpress
Grace , 8/28/2024
On the 19/08 traveling frm Capetown 2 Durban with Intercity bus Departed 18h00 supposed 2Arrive in Durban on the 20/08 at 20h20 bt it Arrived 21h30 at night, No one Apologized. On the 26/08 Returning ... On the 19/08 traveling frm Capetown 2 Durban with Intercity bus Departed 18h00 supposed 2Arrive in Durban on the 20/08 at 20h20 bt it Arrived 21h30 at night, No one Apologized. On the 26/08 Returning frm Durban 2 Capetown wat a Disaster. Bus Departed at 06h45 in morning via EC I think at Butterworth the bus OVERLOADED passenger with 8more standing passengers. On the way 2East London Boom the POLICE then we hd 2go 2the Nearest Police Station some Fine needed 2b Payed by the Bus Company hours later we traveled. Also the ws Luggage on the Passage. We were Supposed 2Arrive in Capetown at 07h30 in the morning on the 27/08 guess wat we arrived 9hours later, at 16h20 . No one APOLOGIZED

All bus stations and stops in Durban and Cape Town

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Durban to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Durban to Cape Town bus

How much does a Durban Cape Town bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $41 and takes 29h 15m to reach Cape Town. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $41 and $151. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cape Town.

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

Every day, the Durban to Cape Town bus route is served by approximately 26 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Durban to Cape Town is offered by Intercape and takes 24h 19m. 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 Durban to Cape Town?

The earliest bus arriving in Cape Town from Durban starts at 6:15 AM. 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 Durban to Cape Town?

The latest bus trip departing from Durban for Cape Town starts at 4:45 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 Durban Cape Town route?

When traveling by bus from Durban to Cape Town, passengers can travel with Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Durban and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Durban 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 Big Sky Intercity.

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

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

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 26 daily trips between Durban and Cape Town. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Durban to Cape Town?

Prices and availability for 26 trips between Durban and Cape Town change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Basic
Basic

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

Economy
Economy

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

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