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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to Durban from various bus operators like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity or Intercity Xpress for the next days.
today
from $35
tomorrow
from $33
Tuesday
from $37
Wednesday
from $35
Thursday
from $39
Friday
from $43
Saturday
from $39

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $35
  • Intercape
    24h 40m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:40 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $35
  • Intercity Xpress
    2h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    8:00 PM
    Durban
    Eldo Coach Office
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    First Class
    $37
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $38
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 25m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:25 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $38

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $33
  • Intercape
    28h 25m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:25 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $33
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $35
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 25m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:25 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $35
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $38

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    28h 25m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    9:55 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $37
  • Intercape
    25h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    6:40 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $37
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    6:20 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $37
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $38
  • Intercity Xpress
    2h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    8:00 PM
    Durban
    Eldo Coach Office
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    First Class
    $42

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    28h 25m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:25 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $35
  • Intercape
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $35
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 25m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:25 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $38
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $38
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $38

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    7:20 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $39
  • Intercape
    24h 20m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    6:50 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $39
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 50m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    7:20 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $42
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 20m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    6:50 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $42
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $58

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    7:20 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $43
  • Intercape
    24h 20m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    6:50 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $43
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 50m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    7:20 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $46
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 20m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    6:50 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $46
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $60

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $39
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    7:20 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $39
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $42
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 50m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    7:20 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $42
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    8:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $57

Frequency of bus connections between Cape Town and Durban

See here how frequent the connections between Cape Town and Durban are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 29 daily buses from Cape Town to Durban. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Cape Town and Durban.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 77 buses from Cape Town to Durban, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Durban, with 26 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Durban

Compare all providers like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress that travel 23 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Durban in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Durban starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus $33
Fastest Bus 0h 20m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 23 Ø
Distance 790.7 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Durban

Every day, 23 buses from 3 bus companies leave Cape Town for Durban: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
$35
Monday 03/24
$33
Tuesday 03/25
$41
Wednesday 03/26
$35
Thursday 03/27
$49
Friday 03/28
$43
Saturday 03/29
$39
Sunday 03/30
$39
Monday 03/31
$42
Tuesday 04/01
$41
Wednesday 04/02
$41
Thursday 04/03
$39
Friday 04/04
$39
Saturday 04/05
$39
Sunday 04/06
$39
Monday 04/07
$39
Tuesday 04/08
$39
Wednesday 04/09
$39
Thursday 04/10
$35
Friday 04/11
$41
Saturday 04/12
$35
Sunday 04/13
$35
Monday 04/14
$35
Tuesday 04/15
$35
Wednesday 04/16
$35
Thursday 04/17
$57
Friday 04/18
$57
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Durban

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Durban, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $33, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to Durban. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $43.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Durban, with $33. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Durban

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 Cape Town to Durban 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 Cape Town to Durban, 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 Cape Town to Durban are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Durban

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

Intercape from Cape Town to Durban

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $33
Fastest Bus 0h 20m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Connections 19 Ø
Found on 3/23/2025

Big Sky Intercity from Cape Town to Durban

Big Sky Intercity

Here you will find the key facts about the Big Sky Intercity bus route Cape Town to Durban:

Cheapest Price $35
Fastest Bus 24h 20m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 3/23/2025

Intercity Xpress from Cape Town to Durban

Intercity Xpress

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

Cheapest Price $37
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:00 PM
Last Bus 6:00 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 3/23/2025

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Cape Town - Durban

Intercape
Ronald Ramsewak , 12/27/2024
The bus picked me up and departed on time. The first driver was good but the 2nd driver was using wrong gears often . There was no air-conditioning on the bus but driver had the fan on which was blowi ... The bus picked me up and departed on time. The first driver was good but the 2nd driver was using wrong gears often . There was no air-conditioning on the bus but driver had the fan on which was blowing warm air into the bus. We had over 15 stops but was allowed out 4 times for 20 minutes at a time. The times we weren't allowed out , of he driver switched off the bus and it instantly became like an air fryer inside. We could not breathe. Another lady with Asthma got very ill. The toilet was the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. When someone had to use the toilet,the smell came over the ducts and the smell was overwhelming. We arrived about 5 hours late in durban. The toilet had floor was floating with urine about 5 cm in height. One had to stand in that to use the toilet. You guys have so many offices / pick up points, why don't you hire cleaners to clean the toilet. Absolutely horrible experience and I will never ever recommend your bus service to anyone in my entire life

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Durban

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cape Town to Durban? Compare all modes of transports from Cape Town to Durban.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Durban

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

FAQs about the Cape Town to Durban bus

How much does a Cape Town Durban bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 28h 55m to reach Durban. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $64. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Durban.

On average, how many connections are available from Cape Town to Durban each day?

Every day, the Cape Town to Durban bus route is served by approximately 23 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Durban is offered by Intercape and takes 0h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Durban from Cape Town starts at 6:00 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 Cape Town to Durban?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Durban starts at 6:30 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 Cape Town Durban route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Durban, passengers can travel with Intercape, Big Sky Intercity 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 Cape Town and Durban?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Durban 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 Intercity Xpress.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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