Bus Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

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

today

tomorrow

$46

Sunday

$31

Monday

$40

Tuesday

$20

Wednesday

$22

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	4h 25m	11:00 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	3:25 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 11:00:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Intercape	4h 45m	11:35 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	4:20 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 11:35:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Intercape	4h 30m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	2:40 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Intercape	4h 25m	10:00 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	2:25 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Intercape	4h 50m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	3:00 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	4h 30m	10:40 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	3:10 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 10:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
APM	4h 45m	11:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	3:55 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 11:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Intercape	4h 25m	11:00 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	3:25 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Intercity Xpress	4h 30m	9:40 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:10 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 9:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Williams Coaches	4h 40m	10:20 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	3:00 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from Williams Coaches goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	4h 30m	10:40 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	3:10 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 10:40:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Intercape	4h 45m	11:35 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	4:20 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 11:35:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Intercape	4h 25m	11:00 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	3:25 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 11:00:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Intercape	4h 30m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	2:40 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 10:10:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Intercape	4h 45m	11:40 AM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	4:25 PM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 AM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay via Wilderness, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  4h 35m
  
  0
  
  9:30 PM
  
  Swellendam
  Bus Stop
  
  12:55 AM
  
  Wilderness
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 9:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Wilderness (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
- Computicket
  
  1h 5m
  
  0
  
  1:00 AM
  
  Wilderness
  Bus Stop
  
  2:05 AM
  
  Plettenberg Bay
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Bus Stop, Wilderness (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 1:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	4h 35m	9:30 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:05 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 9:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
APM	4h 45m	11:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	3:55 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 11:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Intercape	4h 30m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:40 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Intercity Xpress	4h 30m	9:40 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:10 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 9:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Williams Coaches	4h 40m	10:20 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	3:00 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from Williams Coaches goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 10:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	4h 35m	9:30 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:05 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from City to City goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 9:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
APM	4h 45m	11:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	3:55 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 11:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Intercape	4h 25m	11:00 PM	Swellendam	Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark	3:25 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 11:00:00 PM to Shell Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Intercity Xpress	4h 30m	9:40 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:10 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 9:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Eagle Liner	4h 15m	9:50 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	2:05 AM	Plettenberg Bay	Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay is $20 on 12/1/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay

See here how frequent the connections between Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 61 buses from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Big Sky Intercity that travel 15 times every day by bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	4h 5m
Earliest Bus	10:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	167.8 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, APM, Big Sky Intercity, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, Greyhound South Africa, Williams Coaches and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

Every day, 15 buses from 8 bus companies leave Swellendam for Plettenberg Bay: 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

$46

Sunday 12/07

$31

Monday 12/08

$33

Tuesday 12/09

$21

Wednesday 12/10

$37

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$40

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

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

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

With a price starting from $20, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $46.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay, with $20. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $67.

How to save money travelling from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

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 Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay 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 Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay, 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 Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay.

Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark

Voortrekker Street 91

Bus Stop

Bus Station

Gibb Street

Shell Bus Station

Marine Way 1

Service and Comfort on the bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

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

FAQs about the Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay bus

How much does a Swellendam Plettenberg Bay bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 4h 35m to reach Plettenberg Bay. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay?

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $101. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Plettenberg Bay.

On average, how many connections are available from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay each day?

Every day, the Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay take?

The fastest bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay is offered by Greyhound South Africa and takes 4h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $70. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay?

The earliest bus arriving in Plettenberg Bay from Swellendam starts at 10:15 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 Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay?

The latest bus trip departing from Swellendam for Plettenberg Bay starts at 11:40 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 Swellendam Plettenberg Bay route?

When traveling by bus from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay, 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 Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay?

You can check all the direct connections between Swellendam and Plettenberg Bay 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 Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay 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 Swellendam Plettenberg Bay 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 Swellendam Plettenberg Bay 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 Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

Economy

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

More bus routes to Swellendam and to Plettenberg Bay

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