Intercape bus tickets

ALL INFORMATION ABOUT INTERCAPE BUS

Intercape Bus service is one of the biggest bus company in Southern Africa. 

Intercape travels across seven countries in the continent.

As South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

The Intercape first bus travel was in 1971.

At that time, the company had only one bus, and didn't call Intercape.

Only in 1979, with more buses and a new route, the business had their name changed to Intercape.

INTERCAPE BUS ROUTES

Passengers can count with many Intercape bus routes.

After all, the company covers seven countries in the continent. 

In spite of all lines, these are the most searched bus lines and some details about Intercape bus prices and times:

▸ Intercape Bus Ticket from Johannesburg to Durban 

The bus travel from Johannesburg to Durban takes around 4 hours each length.

There are nearly 24 daily bus schedules from Johannesburg to Durban.

Intercape bus schedules represent at least three of them.

All available Johannesburg bus travel tickets to Durban usually costs from R 210.00 to R 440.00 per seat.

There are others bus companies that take this same route as Greyhound and Translux.

▸ Intercape Bus Ticket from Pretoria to Durban

The bus trip from Pretoria to Durban takes around 8 hours each length.

There are nearly 22 daily bus schedules from Pretoria to Durban.

Intercape bus schedules represents at least four of them.

All available Pretoria bus travel tickets to Durban usually costs from R 230.00 to R 380.00 per seat. 

There are others bus companies that take this same route as Greyhound and Translux.

▸ Intercape Bus Ticket from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Travelling by bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg takes around 17 hours each length.

There are about five daily bus schedules from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

Intercape bus schedules represents at least one of them.

All available Cape Town bus travel tickets to Johannesburg usually costs from R 399.00 to R 780.00 per seat.

There are others bus companies that take this same line as Greyhound, Translux and City to City.

INTERCAPE MAIN DEPARTURES

Intercape cover more than 200 stops in all these countries.

Between them, you can find below the main cities that Intercape operates.

Intercape Johannesburg

Intercape has more than 10 bus routes that travel from Johannesburg, in Gauteng.

Others bus companies take this same departure as:

Greyhound, Translux, City to City. Eagle Liner and Eldo Coaches.

Find bus schedules and cheap ticket prices from Johannesburg.

Popular Intercape Destinations from Johannesburg

Johannesburg x Durban

Johannesburg x Harare

Johannesburg x Cape Town

Intercape Cape Town

Intercape has more than 9 bus routes that travel from Cape Town, in Western Cape.

There are others bus companies that take this same destination as:

Greyhound, Translux,City to City.Eagle Liner

Find bus schedules and cheap ticket prices from Cape Town.

Popular Intercape Destinations from Cape Town

Cape Town x Johannesburg

Cape Town x Pretoria

Cape Town x Port Elizabeth

Intercape Pretoria

Intercape has more than 10 bus routes that travel from Pretoria, in Gauteng .

Some others companies take this same destination, like

Greyhound, Translux,City to City, Eagle Liner,and Eldo Coaches.

Find bus schedules and cheap ticket prices from Pretoria

Popular Intercape Destinations from Pretoria

Pretoria x Durban

Pretoria x Cape Town

Pretoria x Bloemfontein

Intercape Durban

Intercape has more than 10 bus routes that travel from Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal.

Some others bus companies take this same destination, like :

Greyhound, Translux,City to City, Eagle Liner,and Eldo Coaches.

Find bus schedules and cheap ticket prices from Durban.

Popular Intercape Destinations from Durban

Durban x Johannesburg

Durban x Pretoria

Durban x Midrand

INTERCAPE FLEET SERVICES

Intercape's buses are comfortable and safe, that guarantees a pleasant trip for everyone.

There are two categories of coaches, the Mainliner and Sleepliner.

All them are equipped with:

Heating and Air Conditioning;

Video and Audio Entertainments Systems;

Restroom Facilities;

Onboard kitchen;

Reclining seats.

The Intercape's Sleepliner has buses more luxurious.

It offers a premium class for passengers. 

This kind of bus is indicated for long trips.

Who are looking for a cheaper Intercape Ticket, should choice the Mainliner option.

INTERCAPE BUS TICKET PRICES

Besides the comfort, these categories have a huge difference between the fares.

The business class can be more expensive than standard class, as the example below:

Johannesburg x Cape Town

In this line, passengers will pay a bus fare from R 590,00 for Mainliner. While the Sleepliner the bus fare is from R 630,00

INTERCAPE BOOKINGS

Travellers can buy their Intercape bus tickets in many different ways.

Intercape Bus Bookings Online

Bus tickets can be purchased online via Intercape website. 

Passengers can pay by credit cards or using internet banking - SID.

The last one is available for some banks as:

Standard Bank;

FNB;

ABSA;

Nedbank Internet Banking

Buying a Bus Ticket by Phone

Passengers can book and buy their bus ticket by phone.

Just call 0861 287 287, and it will take to Intercape's call centre. 

If the travellers are out of the country, please consider this other phone number: +27 21 380 4400 

Travellers who choose this option can pay by credit card or electronic fund only.

At Intercape Offices

Intercape has many sales offices around South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

Passengers who have chosen this option should look for the nearest agency.

Intercape Sales Offices in South Africa:

Easter Cape

East London

📍 Windmill Office Park, Moore Street, Beach Front, East London

King Williams Town

📍 Station Building, Station Street, King Williams Town

Mathatha

📍 Ludidi Building, Madeira Street, Mthatha

📍 Shell Ultra City, N2 Highway

Perridgevale

📍 ℅ Nile & Storey Rds, PE

Port Elizabeth

📍 ℅ Flemming & North Union Str

Queenstown

📍 Cathcart Road, Queenstown

📍 Station Building, Queensdrive, Queenstown

Free State

Bloemfontein

📍 61 Park Road Tourist Centre

Western Cape

George

📍 George Station, Station Road, George

Gauteng

Johannesburg

📍 Park City Transit Centre, ℅ Leyds & Loveday Str, Park Station

Pretoria

📍 Station Luxury Coach Terminal, ℅ Scheiding & Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria Railway Station

KwaZulu-Natal

Durban

📍 Durban Station, Masabala Yengwa Ave. (Old NMR Ave), Durban

Pietermaritzburg

📍 269 Burger Street, PMB

Mpumalanga

Nelspruit

📍 15 Louis Trichardt Street, Nelspruit

Northern Cape

Upington

📍 Lutz Street, Upington

Western Cape

Cape Town

📍 1 Adderley Street, Cape Town City Centre

Intercape Sales Offices in Others Countries:

Botswana

Gaborone

📍 Kudu Shell Service Station, Queens Rd, Gaborone

Malawi

Blantyre

📍 Kenyatta Dr, Blantyre Lodge

Lilongwe

📍 Total Garage, opp Lilongwe Hotel

Mangochi

📍 Energem Garage

Mzuzu

📍 Kentam Mall

Mozambique

Maputo

📍 Intercape Office, 25 de Setembro nr 1129 r/c

Matola

📍 Intercape Office, Praceta Herculano 47, Bairro Hanhane

Zambia

Kitwe

📍 Intercape Office, Kaunda Square

Livingstone

📍 South End Travel, 106 Mosi-O-Tunya Road

Lusaka

📍 Intecity Bus Terminal

Zimbabwe

Bulawayo

📍 Intercape Office, N1 Hotel, Joshua Mwabuko Nkomo 

Harare

📍 Corner 5th/Robert Mugabe way, Roadport, Harare

CANCELLATIONS OR TICKET CHANGES

Before cancel or make some change in your Intercape bus ticket,you should get in touch with Intercape support team.

Be aware that cancellations rules can change in each case. 

Check online at www.intercape.co.za or visit an Intercape office near you. If you prefer to call: +27 21 380 4400 

INTERCAPE DEALS & DISCOUNTS

Children Free Tickets and Discounts

Children under 18 months travel for free, but they are not allowed to use a seat.

Bus tickets for children between 18 months and 11 years old, must receive a discount of 15% off.

They must travel with an adult.

Intercape Family Discount

It is an Intercape special offer for families.

This discount is available only if the family have two adults paying full tickets fare, plus three children.

In this case, each child will receive 50% off in their bus ticket.

All children must be 11 years old or younger

Senior Citizen Discount

Passengers who have 60 years older or more, can get a 15% off in your Intercape Bus Ticket. 

But it's required present ID showing birth date, before buy and boarding in the coach.

Student Discount

Students can receive a discount of 5% off. 

This is available to tertiary education students. 

It is necessary to show the student card before booking and boarding in an Intercape Bus.

SANDF and SAP Discount

Members of SANDF (Defence Intelligence pision) and/or SAPS (South African Police Service) can get 10% off on bus tickets. 

It's necessary to show a valid Force Card or ID when the ticket has been booked, and before boarding the bus.

Frequent Traveller Discount

Passengers that travels a lot with Intercape can get 10% off on your next ticket. 

Travellers who made 10 trips with Intercape, can win a travel voucher to get 10% off in the next bus ticket purchase. 

The voucher is valid for six months.

INTERCAPE LUGGAGE RULES

Every Intercape passengers are allowed to carry on until two suitcases, for free if this luggage not exceeding 20 kilogrammes in weight or 80x60x30cm in dimension.

Allbaggage that has more than 20 kilogrammes, must be taxed in an additional charge per kilogramme.

Intercape can refuse all suitcases that do not fit in this rules.

INTERCAPE BUS STATIONS

Travellers can count with many Intercape bus stations.

There is at least one bus stop in each Intercape destination.

The main Intercape buses stations in South Africa is:

Johannesburg Bus Station

📍 Intercape Office, Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station - View on Map

📞 021 380 4400

Pretoria Bus Station

📍 C/o Paul Kruger & Scheiding Str, Office 4, Pretoria Station - View on Map

📞 021 380 4400

Durban Bus Station

📍Intercape Office, Motorcoach Terminal, Durban Station - View on Maps

📞 021 380 4400

Cape Town Bus Station

📍 Intercape Office, Unit 2, Old Marine Drive, Cape Town Station - View on Map

📞 021 380 4400

IMPORTANT WARNING 

Children under 12 years old must have an adult over 18 years old accompany them.

All pregnant passengers that are 28 weeks, needs to present a medical certificate.

While those who are 30 weeks or more are not allowed to travel.

IMPORTANT TIPS 

Documents Required for your Bus Travel

Travellers must guarantee that they are in ownership of valid travel documents. 

In case of foreign passengers, the passenger must have a valid passport and the required visas for all journeys. 

Boarding on Intercape Bus

We recommend that you arrive at the boarding point about 30 minutes in advance from the scheduled departure time. 

It may take some minutes to dispatch luggage and finish boarding process.