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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to Cradock from various bus operators like Intercape, MAKALALATRANSPORT or Badela for the next days.

today

$29

tomorrow

$29

Monday

$29

Tuesday

$28

Wednesday

$28

Thursday

$29

Friday

$50

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 15m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$29	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Intercape	13h 30m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:00 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 3:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Intercape	10h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:20 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 6:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 45m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$37	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 5:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 15m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$37	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 6:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 15m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$29	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Intercape	13h 30m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:00 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 3:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Gxaweni	9h 55m	4:45 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	2:40 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$34	A Bus from Gxaweni goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 4:45:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 45m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$47	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 5:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Badela	10h 15m	7:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$47	A Bus from Badela goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 7:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 15m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$29	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Intercape	13h 30m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:00 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 3:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Intercape	11h 5m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	4:05 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 45m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$47	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 5:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 15m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$47	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 15m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$28	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Intercape	13h 30m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:00 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 3:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Intercape	11h 5m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	4:05 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 45m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$46	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 15m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$46	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 15m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$28	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Intercape	13h 30m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:00 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 3:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 15m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$42	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Badela	10h 15m	7:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$42	A Bus from Badela goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 7:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
APM	10h 15m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	4:45 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$48	A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 6:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	10h 15m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	3:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$29	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Intercape	13h 30m	3:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:00 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$31	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 3:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Intercape	10h 50m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:20 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 45m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$47	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	11h 15m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	5:15 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors	Economy	$47	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	APM	10h 15m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	4:45 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors		Economy	$50	A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 6:30:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
	APM	9h 45m	7:00 PM	Cape Town	Durban Road	4:45 AM	Cradock	Struwig Motors		Economy	$50	A Bus from APM goes from Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 PM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Cape Town to Cradock via Beaufort West, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  11h 5m
  
  0
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Cape Town
  Civic Center
  
  11:50 PM
  
  Beaufort West
  Engen Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 PM to Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
- Intercape
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Beaufort West
  Engen Garage
  
  4:05 AM
  
  Cradock
  Struwig Motors
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 12:10:00 AM to Struwig Motors, Cradock (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cape Town to Cradock is $27 on 8/7/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cape Town and Cradock

See here how frequent the connections between Cape Town and Cradock are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Cape Town to Cradock. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Cape Town and Cradock.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 62 buses from Cape Town to Cradock, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Cradock, with 46 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Cradock

Compare all providers like Intercape, MAKALALATRANSPORT and Badela that travel 15 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Cradock in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Cradock starting from $27!

Cheapest Bus	$27
Fastest Bus	8h 0m
Earliest Bus	3:30 PM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	434.2 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, MAKALALATRANSPORT, Badela, Eagle Liner, APM, Big Sky Intercity and Gxaweni

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Cradock

Every day, 15 buses from 7 bus companies leave Cape Town for Cradock: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$33

Sunday 07/26

$29

Monday 07/27

$29

Tuesday 07/28

$31

Wednesday 07/29

$48

Thursday 07/30

$50

Friday 07/31

$50

Saturday 08/01

$33

Sunday 08/02

$32

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$32

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$27

Friday 08/07

$27

Saturday 08/08

$37

Sunday 08/09

$27

Monday 08/10

$30

Tuesday 08/11

$34

Wednesday 08/12

$37

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Cradock

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Cradock, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $24, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to Cradock. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $29.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Cradock, with $28. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Cradock

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 Cradock 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 Cradock, 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 Cradock are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Cradock

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

Intercape from Cape Town to Cradock

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

Cheapest Price	$31
Fastest Bus	10h 50m
Earliest Bus	3:30 PM
Last Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	6/29/2026

APM from Cape Town to Cradock

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route Cape Town to Cradock:

Cheapest Price	$48
Fastest Bus	9h 45m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Last Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	7/1/2026

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

Nondumiso Mondo, 4/9/2026

Eagler Liner is the best so far for me but the thing is only the chairs it's too small.

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Cradock

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

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Darling Bus Stop

Darling Darling

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Bus Station

Struwig Motors

Voortrekker St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Cradock

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

FAQs about the Cape Town to Cradock bus

How much does a Cape Town Cradock bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $27 and takes 10h 15m to reach Cradock. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $27 and $54. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cradock.

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

Every day, the Cape Town to Cradock bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Cradock is offered by Badela and takes 8h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $47. 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 Cradock?

The earliest bus arriving in Cradock from Cape Town starts at 3:30 PM. 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 Cradock?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Cradock starts at 7:00 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 Cradock route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Cradock, passengers can travel with Intercape, MAKALALATRANSPORT and Badela. 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 Cradock?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Cradock 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, MAKALALATRANSPORT and Badela.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Cradock

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cape Town and to Cradock. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!