What is the distance between Margate and Cape Town?

The distance between Margate and Cape Town is around 1179 km (731 miles).

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Bus Margate, ZA to Cape Town: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$68

Average Bus Trip Duration21h 40m

Number of daily buses3

Earliest bus departure9:45am

Distance1170 km

Latest bus departure10:10am

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Big Sky

3.5/52,534 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.6

According to user feedback, the overall experience was satisfactory. However, there were concerns about hygiene due to a smelly toilet throughout the journey and an arrival delay of nearly three hours at the destination.

Big Sky Margate Cape Town recent customer reviews

We arrived nearly 3 hours late at destination which was extremely tiring and frustrating

Abraham J.

March 1, 2025

All was good except the smelly toilet the hole way. Needs beter higien

Hilda V.

August 4, 2025

Intercity Xpress

3/510,036 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Based on 10036 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercity Xpress ticket prices on this trip start at US$66

Intercity Xpress Margate Cape Town recent customer reviews

It was a nightmare the bus that was supposed to leave GP at 6pm left at 5pm and they did not wait even after informing them that we were still travelling. Then they made things even worse by saying they didn't recognise the logo on the ticket and it was invalid causing so much fear and unessessary issues. I would actually like to be refunded for all the inconvenience not to mention I had to travel a day later

Ignite R.

August 9, 2024

The bus was supposed to arrive at 16:45 but it arrived 2 hours late. Because of this, I missed my second trip of which it was non-refundable. I literally had to book another bus even though they were late & listed the wrong time on the ticket.

Yolanda D.

January 27, 2024

Arrival was incorrect

Justin B.

February 1, 2025

Intercape

3.5/541,626 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

ZA Bus Companies: Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Eagle Liner, APM WC, Delta Coaches

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Margate, ZA - Cape Town

What is the distance between Margate and Cape Town?
The distance between Margate and Cape Town is around 1179 km (731 miles).

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Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travellers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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