Bus Tarkastad to Cape Town: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

today

tomorrow

$34

Sunday

$21

Monday

$27

Tuesday

$21

Wednesday

$20

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	11h 25m	7:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 7:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intercape	11h 40m	6:35 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 6:35:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	15h 5m	3:55 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$36	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 3:55:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Intercape	11h 40m	8:20 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 8:20:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	11h 5m	8:45 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:50 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 8:45:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	10h 35m	9:25 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$21	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 9:25:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Intercape	11h 25m	7:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 7:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Big Sky Intercity	11h 5m	8:45 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:50 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$38	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 8:45:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Badela	9h 10m	4:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	2:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$41	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 4:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	12h 40m	5:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	6:30 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$41	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 5:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	11h 25m	7:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intercape	11h 40m	6:35 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 6:35:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	15h 5m	3:55 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Intercape	11h 40m	8:20 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:20:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Intercape	11h 5m	8:45 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:50 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:45:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	10h 55m	5:25 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	4:20 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$21	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 5:25:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	11h 25m	7:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 7:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Badela	9h 10m	4:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	2:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$41	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 4:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	12h 40m	5:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	6:30 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$41	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 5:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Big Sky Intercity	11h 5m	8:45 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:50 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$43	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 8:45:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	10h 55m	5:25 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	4:20 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$20	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 5:25:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	11h 25m	7:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	7:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 7:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Badela	9h 10m	4:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	2:00 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$41	A Bus from Badela goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 4:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	12h 40m	5:50 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	6:30 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$41	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 5:50:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Eagle Liner	11h 15m	7:00 PM	Tarkastad	Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	$62	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Tarkastad (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 PM to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town is $20 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Tarkastad and Cape Town

See here how frequent the connections between Tarkastad and Cape Town are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily buses from Tarkastad to Cape Town. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Tarkastad and Cape Town.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 48 buses from Tarkastad to Cape Town, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tarkastad and Cape Town, with 21 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	9h 10m
Earliest Bus	3:55 PM
Latest Bus	9:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	473.2 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, APM, Badela, MAKALALATRANSPORT, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Tarkastad to Cape Town

Every day, 13 buses from 6 bus companies leave Tarkastad for Cape Town: 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

$34

Sunday 12/07

$21

Monday 12/08

$27

Tuesday 12/09

$21

Wednesday 12/10

$21

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$21

Saturday 12/13

$31

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$21

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 Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

With a price starting from $20, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tarkastad to Cape Town, with $20. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

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

Beloved bus companies from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

Intercape from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

Cheapest Price	$27
Fastest Bus	11h 5m
Earliest Bus	3:55 PM
Last Bus	8:45 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

APM from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

Cheapest Price	$20
Fastest Bus	10h 25m
Earliest Bus	5:25 PM
Last Bus	9:25 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

MAKALALATRANSPORT from Tarkastad to Cape Town

Here you will find the key facts about the MAKALALATRANSPORT bus route Tarkastad to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price	$41
Fastest Bus	9h 15m
Earliest Bus	5:50 PM
Last Bus	7:45 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Tarkastad and Cape Town

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

Bus Stop

R61 5

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Bus Station

Bakoven

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Tarkastad to Cape Town bus

How much does a Tarkastad 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 10h 55m to reach Cape Town. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $62. 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 Tarkastad to Cape Town each day?

Every day, the Tarkastad 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 Tarkastad to Cape Town take?

The fastest bus from Tarkastad to Cape Town is offered by Badela and takes 9h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $41. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Cape Town from Tarkastad starts at 3:55 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 Tarkastad to Cape Town?

The latest bus trip departing from Tarkastad for Cape Town starts at 9:25 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 Tarkastad Cape Town route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Tarkastad and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Tarkastad 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 Badela.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Tarkastad and to Cape Town

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