Coach East London to Plettenberg Bay from £13

Which bus from East London to Plettenberg Bay is the best?

Check the bus schedule for East London to Plettenberg Bay. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape, APM or Intercity Xpress. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£15

tomorrow

Wednesday

£16

Thursday

£16

Friday

Saturday

£13

Sunday

£16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	8h 20m	14:05	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	22:25	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 14:05:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
Intercape	8h 50m	14:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	23:35	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 14:45:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 15/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
City to City	7h 50m	16:30	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from City to City goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Intercity Xpress	7h 15m	17:10	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Greyhound South Africa	7h 47m	16:15	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:02	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 15/12/2025 16:15:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 16/12/2025 00:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 47m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	8h 20m	14:05	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	22:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 14:05:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 17/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
Intercape	10h 5m	14:00	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:05	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 14:00:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
City to City	7h 50m	16:30	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from City to City goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Intercity Xpress	7h 15m	17:10	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Greyhound South Africa	7h 47m	16:15	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:02	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 17/12/2025 16:15:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 00:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 47m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	7h 15m	19:40	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	02:55	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 19:40:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
APM	8h 20m	14:05	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	22:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 14:05:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
City to City	7h 50m	16:30	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from City to City goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Big Sky Intercity	9h 5m	02:35	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	11:40	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Basic	£26	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 02:35:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 11:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Intercity Xpress	7h 15m	17:10	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	8h 20m	14:05	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	22:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 14:05:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 20/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
Intercape	8h 50m	14:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	23:35	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 14:45:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 20/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
City to City	7h 50m	16:30	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from City to City goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Intercity Xpress	7h 15m	17:10	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Greyhound South Africa	7h 47m	16:15	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:02	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 16:15:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 00:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 47m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	8h 50m	14:45	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	23:35	Plettenberg Bay	Shell Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 14:45:00 to Shell Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
APM	8h 20m	14:05	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	22:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from APM goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 14:05:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
City to City	7h 50m	16:30	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:20	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from City to City goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Big Sky Intercity	9h 5m	02:35	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	11:40	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 02:35:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Intercity Xpress	7h 15m	17:10	East London	Coach Station Intercape Office	00:25	Plettenberg Bay	Coach Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Coach Station Intercape Office, East London (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from East London to Plettenberg Bay is £13 on 20/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between East London and Plettenberg Bay?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from East London to Plettenberg Bay. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 47 daily coaches from East London to Plettenberg Bay. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 38 daily coaches between East London and Plettenberg Bay.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 184 coaches from East London to Plettenberg Bay, while Evening sees the fewest connections between East London and Plettenberg Bay, with 14 offers.

All facts for East London to Plettenberg Bay bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, APM and Intercity Xpress that travel daily 44 times by bus from East London to Plettenberg Bay in one click. Book your East London to Plettenberg Bay bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	7h 0m
Earliest Coach	14:00
Latest Coach	19:40
Daily Bus Connections	44 Ø
Distance	432.6 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, APM, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Big Sky Intercity and City to City

What are the cheapest coach tickets from East London to Plettenberg Bay?

Every day, 44 buses from 6 coach companies leave East London for Plettenberg Bay. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 15/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

£16

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

£16

Thursday 18/12

£16

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£13

Sunday 21/12

£16

Monday 22/12

£13

Tuesday 23/12

£14

Wednesday 24/12

£15

Thursday 25/12

£15

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£19

Sunday 28/12

Monday 29/12

£19

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

£19

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from East London to Plettenberg Bay

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

With a price starting from £13, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from East London to Plettenberg Bay. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from East London to Plettenberg Bay, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from East London to Plettenberg Bay

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 East London 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 coach from East London 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 coaches from East London to Plettenberg Bay 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.

All bus stations and stops in East London and Plettenberg Bay

Here is a map with all coach stations in East London and Plettenberg Bay. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Coach Station Intercape Office

Moore St 126

CALTEX RUDOLPHS Gas Station

Cozy Nest Guest House e. London Hotel

Jameson Road

Highgate

Moore St

Coach Station

Gibb Street

Shell Coach Station

Marine Way 1

All you need to know when you travel by bus from East London to Plettenberg Bay

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from East London to Plettenberg Bay. 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 East London to Plettenberg Bay bus

How much does a East London Plettenberg Bay coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the East London Plettenberg Bay bus trip is available from £13 and takes 8h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 6 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £57. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Plettenberg Bay.

How many connections are available for the East London Plettenberg Bay route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from East London to Plettenberg Bay is offered by roughly 44 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Plettenberg Bay from East London take?

The quickest coach from East London to Plettenberg Bay is provided by APM and takes 7h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from East London to Plettenberg Bay?

The earliest bus to Plettenberg Bay departs from East London at 14:00. 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 East London to Plettenberg Bay?

The latest bus to Plettenberg Bay departs from East London at 19:40. 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 East London Plettenberg Bay route?

Passengers looking to travel from East London to Plettenberg Bay can travel with Intercape, APM 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 East London and Plettenberg Bay?

You can check all the direct connections between East London 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 Intercity Xpress.

What can I take with me on the bus to Plettenberg Bay from East London?

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 East London Plettenberg Bay 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 East London 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 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 East London to Plettenberg Bay on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from East London to Plettenberg Bay?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 44 daily trips between East London and Plettenberg Bay. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from East London to Plettenberg Bay?

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to East London and to Plettenberg Bay

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