What's the distance between Colesberg and Cape Town by coach?

The distance between Colesberg and Cape Town by coach is approximately 448 miles (722 km).

How can I travel from Colesberg to Cape Town avoiding air travel?

You have the option to select the coach for your journey on this route. Choosing the coach guarantees a comfortable and sustainable travel experience, allowing you to admire the views on your way to your destination. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.

Bus Colesberg to Cape Town from £15 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Colesberg to Cape Town on 18 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	01:25	Shell	10h 35m	12:00	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	Cheapest
Bus	21:45	COLESBERG	9h 10m	06:55	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	9h 45m	10:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	No tags
Bus	01:55	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	10h 5m	12:00	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	No tags
Bus	03:30	COLESBERG	11h	14:30	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	No tags

Next departures from Colesberg to Cape Town on 19 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	01:25	Shell	10h 35m	12:00	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	Cheapest
Bus	21:45	COLESBERG	9h 10m	06:55	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	9h 45m	10:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	No tags
Bus	01:55	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	10h 5m	12:00	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	No tags
Bus	03:30	COLESBERG	11h	14:30	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	No tags

Next departures from Colesberg to Cape Town on 20 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	01:25	Shell	10h 35m	12:00	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	Cheapest
Bus	21:45	COLESBERG	9h 10m	06:55	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	9h 45m	10:15	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	No tags
Bus	01:55	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	10h 5m	12:00	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	No tags
Bus	03:30	COLESBERG	11h	14:30	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 17:46 SAST.

Get from Colesberg to Cape Town

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just £17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

19bus per day

10h 5mAverage duration

446 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,839 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.2

Based on 43839 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at £30

Intercape Mainliner Colesberg Cape Town recent customer reviews

I didn't enjoy my trip with mainline it arrived 2 hours late and the bus was leaking and it was cold.

Sivuyisekile K.

8 April 2024

The bus was cancelled without advising me and the call centre then lied saying they tried to contact me. I have NO record of this on any device or platform.

Anna B.

23 January 2021

The bus only stopped at one refreshment stop in Laingsberg. Never let passenger disembark at Beaufort West nd the toilet on the bus is not even clean.

Felicity H.

11 January 2021

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,126 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

WiFi1.3

According to customer reviews, the bus is very comfortable. However, there have been complaints about delays in arrival times. Some customers had to wait for several hours past their scheduled departure time. Additionally, a few reviews mentioned the presence of cockroaches on the bus and requested that this issue be addressed promptly.

Greyhound Colesberg Cape Town recent customer reviews

The bus was very comfortable, but there were cockroaches in the bus. Please do something about the roaches.

Moloko M.

23 January 2023

The bus is very comfortable but I just hope in future that the bus will be more on time my bus time was for 23:55 and came at 04:00 am had to wait 4 hours

Barry S.

11 August 2022

Enjoyed every minute of it

Mapuleng G.

11 May 2025

Eagle Liner

3/510,253 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

WiFi0.8

Users have shared mixed experiences with the service. They appreciate the overall pleasant travel experience, but some noted issues with punctuality and occasional unprofessional behavior from personnel. While these concerns were mentioned in multiple reviews, they did not overshadow the generally positive feedback about their trips.

Eagle Liner Colesberg Cape Town recent customer reviews

My trip with eagle liner was not bad I don’t want to lie it was nice BUT the only thing that was not cool was time y’all lack on time keeping cause departure time was at 20:20 but I waited for half an hour for the bus. Please fix that it’s not the first time.

Moleboheng M.

5 November 2024

The experience was horrible, I was traveling from Colesburg to Cape town, firstly the bus was originally booked for 20:20pm Sunday, but for me to receive a text Sunday morning about the bus only leaving at 02:35am due to technical problems, but then it got to us at 03:16am, as if that was all, on the way just before the tunnel, it stopped in the middle of nowhere with people including drivers, getting water from the mountain with small bottles

Sandi L.

22 October 2024

Your bus was late I was waiting for 3hrs in Colesburg Friday night not even phone call or SMS to let us know about delay tx

Angela S.

22 September 2024

Big Sky

3.5/52,997 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

WiFi1.5

APM WC

2/52,711 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

WiFi0.5

Flexi City Connect

2/517 reviews

Staff2.3

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness2.8

WiFi0.7

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Where are the popular stops in Colesberg and Cape Town?

Stops in Colesberg

A - Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)

Stops in Cape Town

A - Bellville - 8 Mabel St.

B - Bus Station - Civic Centre

C - Bus Station - Old Marine Drive

D - Civic Centre

E - Bellville

F - Bellville - Oakdale

Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Colesberg to Cape Town

What's the distance between Colesberg and Cape Town by coach?
The distance between Colesberg and Cape Town by coach is approximately 448 miles (722 km).
How can I travel from Colesberg to Cape Town avoiding air travel?
You have the option to select the coach for your journey on this route. Choosing the coach guarantees a comfortable and sustainable travel experience, allowing you to admire the views on your way to your destination. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

16/11

£19

17/11

£19

Today

£15

19/11

£17

20/11

£19

21/11

£21

22/11

£21

23/11

£22

The cheapest trip from Colesberg to Cape Town was searched and found on 18 Nov 2025 with a price of £15

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Colesberg to Cape Town as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £15 to £44 for a bus ticket from Colesberg to Cape Town based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £17, which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually Intercape will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.