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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cape Town to East London

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to East London from various bus operators like Intercape, APM or Intercity Xpress for the next days.

today
$27
tomorrow
$26
Tuesday
$29
Wednesday
$25
Thursday
$30
Friday
$25
Saturday
$25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 16h 45m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $27
APM 14h 55m 5:35 PM Cape Town Durban Road 8:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $30
Intercape 18h 0m 6:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 12:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $32
City to City 17h 40m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 11:10 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $34
Delta Coaches 15h 15m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 9:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $34

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 16h 45m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $26
APM 14h 55m 5:35 PM Cape Town Durban Road 8:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $30
Intercape 15h 10m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 9:10 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $33
Delta Coaches 14h 55m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 8:55 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $34
Intercity Xpress 16h 30m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:00 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $39

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 15h 15m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 9:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $29
Eagle Liner 16h 45m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $31
Intercape 18h 0m 6:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 12:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $32
City to City 17h 40m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 11:10 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $34
Intercity Xpress 16h 30m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:00 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $39

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 16h 45m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $25
Intercape 18h 0m 6:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 12:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $32
Delta Coaches 14h 55m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 8:55 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $34
Intercity Xpress 16h 30m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:00 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $39
APM 15h 40m 5:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 8:40 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $42

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 14h 55m 5:35 PM Cape Town Durban Road 8:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $30
Eagle Liner 17h 0m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $31
Intercape 18h 0m 6:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 12:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $32
Delta Coaches 14h 55m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 8:55 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $34
City to City 17h 40m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 11:10 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $34

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 16h 45m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $25
Intercity Xpress 16h 30m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:00 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $27
Delta Coaches 15h 15m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 9:15 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $27
APM 14h 55m 5:35 PM Cape Town Durban Road 8:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $31
Intercape 18h 0m 6:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 12:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $32

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 17h 0m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:30 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $25
APM 17h 0m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 11:00 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $26
Delta Coaches 14h 55m 6:00 PM Cape Town Civic Center 8:55 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $27
Intercape 18h 0m 6:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 12:30 PM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $32
Intercity Xpress 16h 30m 5:30 PM Cape Town Civic Center 10:00 AM East London Intercape Office Bus Station  Economy $39

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cape Town to East London is $21 on 7/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cape Town and East London

See here how frequent the connections between Cape Town and East London are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 68 daily buses from Cape Town to East London. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 54 daily coaches between Cape Town and East London.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 245 buses from Cape Town to East London, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and East London, with 50 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to East London

Compare all providers like Intercape, APM and Intercity Xpress that travel 60 times every day by bus from Cape Town to East London in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to East London starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus $21
Fastest Bus 14h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 60 Ø
Distance 548.1 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, APM, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, Delta Coaches, Big Sky Intercity, Greyhound South Africa and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to East London

Every day, 60 buses from 8 bus companies leave Cape Town for East London: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/26
$27
Monday 07/27
$29
Tuesday 07/28
$21
Wednesday 07/29
$25
Thursday 07/30
$29
Friday 07/31
$21
Saturday 08/01
$22
Sunday 08/02
$24
Monday 08/03
$24
Tuesday 08/04
$22
Wednesday 08/05
$24
Thursday 08/06
$26
Friday 08/07
$21
Saturday 08/08
$24
Sunday 08/09
$24
Monday 08/10
$24
Tuesday 08/11
$21
Wednesday 08/12
$25
Thursday 08/13
$24
Friday 08/14
$25
Saturday 08/15
$24
Sunday 08/16
$28
Monday 08/17
$24
Tuesday 08/18
$33
Wednesday 08/19
$21
Thursday 08/20
$24
Friday 08/21
$25
Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to East London

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to East London, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $21, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to East London. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to East London, with $25. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $34.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to East London

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 East London 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 East London, 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 East London are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to East London

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

Intercape from Cape Town to East London

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $32
Fastest Bus 15h 10m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Connections 23 Ø
Found on 7/12/2026

APM from Cape Town to East London

APM

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

Cheapest Price $26
Fastest Bus 14h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Last Bus 7:00 PM
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 7/12/2026

Delta Coaches from Cape Town to East London

Delta Coaches

Here you will find the key facts about the Delta Coaches bus route Cape Town to East London:

Cheapest Price $27
Fastest Bus 14h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:00 PM
Last Bus 6:00 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 7/12/2026

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Cape Town - East London

Greyhound South Africa
Latasha Benjamin, 6/15/2026

Im always very please with the service.. But please fumigate the busses.. there are cockroaches everywhere.. Im always worried they'll crawl into my ears if I fall asleep..

Jacobs Coaches
Olwethu Chili, 3/27/2026
This bus line is extremely unprofessional and unreliable. It was supposed to depart from CPT at 18h00 and arrive in EL at 08h05 but that was not the case. We were travelling with people who booked a b ... This bus line is extremely unprofessional and unreliable. It was supposed to depart from CPT at 18h00 and arrive in EL at 08h05 but that was not the case. We were travelling with people who booked a bus for 19h00 in the same bus and it ended up leaving CPT after 19h00. It arrived in EL after 12h30. The bus we travelled in was a loaf of bread not a proper bus and the driver was extremely rude. He was picking up people that were hiking on the road and was rude when we told him that he was delaying us from our connecting transport. The worst bus line ever, I would not recommend it to anyone.
Delta Coaches
Zamikhaya Shushu, 12/19/2025

Only if they can fix the time other than that it was very nice trip

Intercape
Buhle, 11/29/2025
I am extremely disappointed with Intercape’s service. We bought tickets for a bus scheduled to leave Cape Town at 17:30, but the bus only departed at 22:00 with no explanation or proper communication. ... I am extremely disappointed with Intercape’s service. We bought tickets for a bus scheduled to leave Cape Town at 17:30, but the bus only departed at 22:00 with no explanation or proper communication. As if that wasn’t enough, we are now stuck in Kirkwood for another 5 hours, and the driver hasn’t given us any updates or information about what’s happening. The complete lack of communication and consideration for passengers is unacceptable. This has been one of the most frustrating and unprofessional travel experiences I’ve ever had. I would not recommend Intercape based on this trip.
Delta Coaches
Shabani Kesowani, 12/19/2024
DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUS TO ANYONE EVER. Horrible service, it was 2 and a half hours late and they did not even bother to inform us of the delay. The drivers are arrogant and rude. Horrible and Dange ... DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUS TO ANYONE EVER. Horrible service, it was 2 and a half hours late and they did not even bother to inform us of the delay. The drivers are arrogant and rude. Horrible and Dangerous driving, just because he was late he thought speeding and overtaking other cars would make up for the lost time. When we got to Queenstown we were told to board another bus where it was so full there were no seats left and we were forced to stand. They drivers are ignorant, they don't care about anyone unless they're making money. They even left other people stranded there. Everything was a mess nje and we waited another 2 hours in Queenstown because of the unorganized boarding sh*t.
APM
Lwazikazi Mtamzeli, 7/28/2024
I have never been frustrated and disappointed like that in my life. My bus was suppose to leave CT at 19h00 it only arrived at 02h45 AM. I was at CT station from 17h30. I started to panic around 18h00 ... I have never been frustrated and disappointed like that in my life. My bus was suppose to leave CT at 19h00 it only arrived at 02h45 AM. I was at CT station from 17h30. I started to panic around 18h00 when the 18h00 bus was no where to be seen and one of the bus employees jockingly said the 18h00 bus will be available at 21h00, little did i know that i will be at the station for nine hours before my departure, Im still hurt.

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and East London

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to East London

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

FAQs about the Cape Town to East London bus

How much does a Cape Town East London bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 16h 45m to reach East London. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $61. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to East London.

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

Every day, the Cape Town to East London bus route is served by approximately 60 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cape Town to East London is offered by Delta Coaches and takes 14h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $34. 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 East London?

The earliest bus arriving in East London from Cape Town starts at 6:00 AM. 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 East London?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for East London 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 East London route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to East London, passengers can travel with Intercape, APM and Intercity Xpress. 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 East London?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and East London 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 Cape Town to East London 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 East London 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 East London 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 East London on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Cape Town and to East London

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