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Which bus from Cape Town to Durban is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cape Town to Durban. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity or Intercity Xpress. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £28
tomorrow
from £29
Wednesday
from £29
Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £30
Saturday
from £30
Sunday
from £30

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    2h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    20:00
    Durban
    Eldo Coach Office
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    First Class
    £28
  • Intercape
    24h 40m
    0
    11:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:40
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £29
  • Intercape
    24h 20m
    0
    11:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £29
  • Intercape
    24h 40m
    0
    11:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:40
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    20:25
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £29
  • Intercape
    24h 40m
    0
    11:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:40
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £31
  • Intercape
    24h 20m
    0
    11:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:20
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £31
  • Intercape
    24h 40m
    0
    11:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:40
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercity Xpress
    2h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Darling Bus Stop
    20:00
    Durban
    Eldo Coach Office
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    First Class
    £40

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    20:25
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £29
  • Intercape
    28h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    27h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    11:15
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £36
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 25m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:25
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £36

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    20:25
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £29
  • Intercape
    28h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    28h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Big Sky Intercity
    28h 55m
    0
    06:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    10:55
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    20:25
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £36

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Intercape
    24h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    18:50
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    18:50
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    20:25
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £40

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Intercape
    24h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    18:50
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £30
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    19:20
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32
  • Big Sky Intercity
    24h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    18:50
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £32
  • Intercity Xpress
    26h 25m
    0
    18:00
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    20:25
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £40

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cape Town and Durban?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cape Town to Durban. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 29 daily coaches from Cape Town to Durban. Monday 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 84 coaches from Cape Town to Durban, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Durban, with 28 offers.

All facts for Cape Town to Durban bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress that travel daily 24 times by bus from Cape Town to Durban in one click. Book your Cape Town to Durban bus ticket starting from £28!

Cheapest Bus £28
Fastest Bus 0h 20m
Earliest Coach 07:30
Latest Coach 18:30
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 1,272.1 km
Coach Companies Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cape Town to Durban?

Every day, 24 buses from 3 coach companies leave Cape Town for Durban. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 31/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 31/03
£29
Tuesday 01/04
£29
Wednesday 02/04
£29
Thursday 03/04
£29
Friday 04/04
£30
Saturday 05/04
£30
Sunday 06/04
£30
Monday 07/04
£32
Tuesday 08/04
£30
Wednesday 09/04
£30
Thursday 10/04
£27
Friday 11/04
£27
Saturday 12/04
£35
Sunday 13/04
£27
Monday 14/04
£27
Tuesday 15/04
£27
Wednesday 16/04
£35
Thursday 17/04
£51
Friday 18/04
£44
Saturday 19/04
£27
Sunday 20/04
£40
Monday 21/04
£44
Tuesday 22/04
£44
Wednesday 23/04
£31
Thursday 24/04
£27
Friday 25/04
£37
Saturday 26/04
£30
Sunday 27/04

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 £28, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cape Town to Durban. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £30.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Durban, with £28. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.

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 higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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 coach 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 coaches from Cape Town to Durban are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cape Town to Durban?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cape Town to Durban timetable.

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 £29
Fastest Coach 0h 20m
Earliest Coach 07:30
Last Coach 18:30
Daily Connections 20 Ø
Found on 31/03/2025

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 £28
Fastest Coach 2h 0m
Earliest Coach 18:00
Last Coach 18:00
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 31/03/2025
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

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

Intercape
Ronald Ramsewak , 27/12/2024
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

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cape Town and Durban. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

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.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cape Town to Durban

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cape Town to Durban. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cape Town to Durban bus

How much does a Cape Town Durban coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cape Town Durban bus trip is available from £28 and takes 2h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £28 to £49. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Durban.

How many connections are available for the Cape Town Durban route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cape Town to Durban is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Cape Town to Durban is provided by Intercape and takes 0h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Durban departs from Cape Town at 07:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cape Town to Durban?

The latest bus to Durban departs from Cape Town at 18:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cape Town Durban route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cape Town to Durban can travel with Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to Durban from Cape Town?

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 bus for the Cape Town Durban bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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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