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Compare all timetables for the bus from Grahamstown to Cape Town

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Grahamstown to Cape Town from various bus operators like Intercape, APM or Intercity Xpress for the next days.
today
from $23
tomorrow
from $35
Thursday
from $20
Friday
from $23
Saturday
from $20
Sunday
from $25
Monday
from $26

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    11h 40m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $23
  • APM
    12h 40m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    5:25 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $24
  • Eagle Liner
    13h 20m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:15 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $27
  • Intercape
    13h 0m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $35
  • Big Sky Intercity
    15h 10m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:45 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $35

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    13h 0m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $35
  • Intercape
    15h 10m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:45 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $36
  • Intercape
    14h 25m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:45 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $36
  • Intercape
    13h 35m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    12:05 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $36

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    11h 20m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:10 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $20
  • APM
    12h 40m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    5:25 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $21
  • Intercape
    13h 25m
    0
    5:05 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    6:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $25
  • Eagle Liner
    13h 20m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:15 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $25
  • Big Sky Intercity
    15h 10m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:45 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $36

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    11h 20m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:10 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $23
  • APM
    12h 40m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    5:25 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $24
  • Intercape
    13h 25m
    0
    5:05 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    6:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $28
  • Eagle Liner
    13h 20m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:15 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $28
  • Big Sky Intercity
    15h 10m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:45 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $37

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    11h 20m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:10 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $20
  • APM
    12h 40m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    5:25 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $21
  • Eagle Liner
    13h 20m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:15 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $25
  • Intercape
    13h 45m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:15 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $27
  • Big Sky Intercity
    15h 10m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:45 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $35

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    13h 25m
    0
    5:05 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    6:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $25
  • Intercape
    13h 45m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:15 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $26
  • Intercape
    15h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    9:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $28
  • Intercape
    13h 0m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    7:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $30
  • Intercape
    13h 35m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    12:05 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $31

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • APM
    12h 40m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    5:25 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $26
  • Intercape
    13h 25m
    0
    5:05 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    6:30 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $27
  • Intercity Xpress
    15h 5m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $29
  • Eagle Liner
    13h 20m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:15 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $35
  • Big Sky Intercity
    15h 10m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Grahamstown
    Frontier Country Hotel
    8:45 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $38

Frequency of bus connections between Grahamstown and Cape Town

See here how frequent the connections between Grahamstown and Cape Town are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Grahamstown to Cape Town. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Grahamstown and Cape Town.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 50 buses from Grahamstown to Cape Town, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Grahamstown and Cape Town, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Grahamstown to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Intercity Xpress that travel 13 times every day by bus from Grahamstown to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Grahamstown to Cape Town starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus $20
Fastest Bus 11h 20m
Earliest Bus 5:35 AM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 13 Ø
Distance 468.6 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, APM, Intercity Xpress, Big Sky Intercity and Eagle Liner

Cheapest bus connections from Grahamstown to Cape Town

Every day, 13 buses from 5 bus companies leave Grahamstown for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/27/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/25
Monday 05/26
Tuesday 05/27
$23
Wednesday 05/28
$35
Thursday 05/29
$20
Friday 05/30
$23
Saturday 05/31
$20
Sunday 06/01
$25
Monday 06/02
$26
Tuesday 06/03
$25
Wednesday 06/04
$23
Thursday 06/05
$27
Friday 06/06
$24
Saturday 06/07
$27
Sunday 06/08
$24
Monday 06/09
Tuesday 06/10
$24
Wednesday 06/11
Thursday 06/12
$24
Friday 06/13
$25
Saturday 06/14
Sunday 06/15
$33
Monday 06/16
Tuesday 06/17
$35
Wednesday 06/18
$29
Thursday 06/19
Friday 06/20
$24
Saturday 06/21

The cheapest time to travel from Grahamstown to Cape Town

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Grahamstown to Cape Town, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $20, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Grahamstown to Cape Town. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Grahamstown to Cape Town, with $20. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

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

Beloved bus companies from Grahamstown to Cape Town

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

Intercape from Grahamstown to Cape Town

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $25
Fastest Bus 13h 0m
Earliest Bus 5:35 AM
Last Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 5/24/2025

APM from Grahamstown to Cape Town

APM

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route Grahamstown to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 12h 40m
Earliest Bus 4:45 PM
Last Bus 8:05 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 5/24/2025

Intercity Xpress from Grahamstown to Cape Town

Intercity Xpress

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

Cheapest Price $20
Fastest Bus 11h 20m
Earliest Bus 4:55 PM
Last Bus 7:50 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 5/24/2025

All bus stations and stops in Grahamstown and Cape Town

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Grahamstown to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Grahamstown to Cape Town bus

How much does a Grahamstown Cape Town bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 11h 20m to reach Cape Town. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $38. 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 Grahamstown to Cape Town each day?

Every day, the Grahamstown to Cape Town bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Grahamstown to Cape Town is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 11h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $20. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Cape Town from Grahamstown starts at 5:35 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 Grahamstown to Cape Town?

The latest bus trip departing from Grahamstown for Cape Town starts at 10:30 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 Grahamstown Cape Town route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Grahamstown and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Grahamstown 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 Intercity Xpress.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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