Bus Paarl to Grahamstown: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Paarl to Grahamstown

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Paarl to Grahamstown from various bus operators like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity or City to City for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$60

Sunday

$42

Monday

$55

Tuesday

$42

Wednesday

$45

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	13h 25m	7:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:20 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$60	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 7:55:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Intercape	13h 15m	8:25 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:40 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$60	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 8:25:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Intercape	14h 40m	5:45 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:25 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$61	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Intercape	12h 45m	6:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	7:40 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 6:55:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Intercape	14h 25m	7:10 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:35 PM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$70	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 7:10:00 AM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	13h 10m	6:45 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	7:55 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Eagle Liner	12h 50m	6:50 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	7:40 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$51	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 6:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 15m	8:25 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	9:40 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$58	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Intercity Xpress	11h 40m	7:15 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	6:55 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$61	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	14h 40m	5:45 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	8:25 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$63	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	13h 15m	8:25 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:40 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:25:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Intercape	14h 40m	5:45 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:25 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Intercape	13h 25m	7:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:20 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$60	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 7:55:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Intercape	12h 45m	6:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	7:40 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 6:55:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Intercape	14h 25m	7:10 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:35 PM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$71	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 7:10:00 AM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	13h 10m	6:45 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	7:55 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Eagle Liner	12h 50m	6:50 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	7:40 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$51	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 6:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
Big Sky Intercity	13h 15m	8:25 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	9:40 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$59	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Intercape	13h 25m	7:55 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 7:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Intercity Xpress	11h 40m	7:15 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	6:55 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$61	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	13h 10m	6:45 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	7:55 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$45	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
Eagle Liner	12h 50m	6:50 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	7:40 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$51	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 6:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m
Intercape	13h 25m	7:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:20 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 7:55:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Intercape	13h 15m	8:25 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:40 AM	Grahamstown	Frontier Country Hotel	Economy	$63	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 8:25:00 PM to Frontier Country Hotel, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Intercity Xpress	11h 40m	7:15 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	6:55 AM	Grahamstown	Bus Stop	Economy	$66	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Grahamstown (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Paarl to Grahamstown is $40 on 11/30/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Paarl and Grahamstown

See here how frequent the connections between Paarl and Grahamstown are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Paarl to Grahamstown. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Paarl and Grahamstown.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 27 buses from Paarl to Grahamstown, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Paarl and Grahamstown, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Paarl to Grahamstown

Compare all providers like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and City to City that travel 10 times every day by bus from Paarl to Grahamstown in one click! Book your bus ticket from Paarl to Grahamstown starting from $40!

Cheapest Bus	$40
Fastest Bus	11h 40m
Earliest Bus	7:10 AM
Latest Bus	8:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	436.4 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Big Sky Intercity, City to City, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest bus connections from Paarl to Grahamstown

Every day, 10 buses from 5 bus companies leave Paarl for Grahamstown: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$60

Sunday 12/07

$42

Monday 12/08

$55

Tuesday 12/09

$42

Wednesday 12/10

$45

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$62

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$62

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Paarl to Grahamstown

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

With a price starting from $42, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Paarl to Grahamstown. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $60.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Paarl to Grahamstown, with $42. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $69.

How to save money travelling from Paarl to Grahamstown

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 Paarl to Grahamstown 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 Paarl to Grahamstown, 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 Paarl to Grahamstown are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Paarl to Grahamstown

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

City to City from Paarl to Grahamstown

Here you will find the key facts about the City to City bus route Paarl to Grahamstown:

Cheapest Price	$42
Fastest Bus	13h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:45 PM
Last Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in Paarl and Grahamstown

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

Monument Shell

Main Rd 25

Bus Stop

GelderblomShell Gas Station

Jan Van Riebeeck Drive 27

Huguenot Tunnel

Frontier Country Hotel

Bathurst St 2

Service and Comfort on the bus from Paarl to Grahamstown

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

FAQs about the Paarl to Grahamstown bus

How much does a Paarl Grahamstown bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $40 and takes 13h 10m to reach Grahamstown. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $40 and $101. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Grahamstown.

On average, how many connections are available from Paarl to Grahamstown each day?

Every day, the Paarl to Grahamstown bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Paarl to Grahamstown take?

The fastest bus from Paarl to Grahamstown is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 11h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $61. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Paarl to Grahamstown?

The earliest bus arriving in Grahamstown from Paarl starts at 7:10 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 Paarl to Grahamstown?

The latest bus trip departing from Paarl for Grahamstown starts at 8:25 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 Paarl Grahamstown route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Paarl and Grahamstown?

You can check all the direct connections between Paarl and Grahamstown 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 City to City.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Paarl and to Grahamstown

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