Bus Cape Town to Paarl - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Cape Town to Paarl

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to Paarl from various bus operators like APM, Greyhound South Africa or Intercity Xpress for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$44

Tuesday

$19

Wednesday

Thursday

$20

Friday

$20

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	1h 5m	6:30 PM	Cape Town	Durban Road	7:35 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$44	A Bus from APM goes from Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 6:30:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
APM	0h 30m	5:40 PM	Cape Town	Durban Road	6:10 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$45	A Bus from APM goes from Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 5:40:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
APM	0h 30m	6:40 PM	Cape Town	Durban Road	7:10 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$45	A Bus from APM goes from Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 6:40:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
APM	0h 35m	3:05 PM	Cape Town	Durban Road	3:40 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$47	A Bus from APM goes from Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 3:05:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
APM	0h 50m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Durban Road	5:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$47	A Bus from APM goes from Durban Road, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	0h 55m	1:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	1:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$19	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 1:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Eagle Liner	1h 15m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	6:45 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$22	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
APM	1h 35m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:35 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$42	A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Badela	0h 50m	7:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$46	A Bus from Badela goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Greyhound South Africa	1h 15m	11:00 AM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	12:15 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$49	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 AM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	0h 55m	1:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	1:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 1:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Intercity Xpress	1h 0m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$21	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Eagle Liner	1h 15m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	6:45 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$22	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Eagle Liner	1h 5m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	6:05 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$25	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
APM	1h 35m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:35 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$44	A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	0h 55m	1:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	1:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 1:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Eagle Liner	1h 15m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	6:45 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$23	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 5:30:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
APM	0h 55m	6:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	6:55 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$25	A Bus from APM goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Badela	0h 50m	7:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$37	A Bus from Badela goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
MAKALALATRANSPORT	1h 30m	5:30 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	Economy	$47	A Bus from MAKALALATRANSPORT goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 5:30:00 PM to Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cape Town to Paarl is $18 on 8/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cape Town and Paarl

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Cape Town to Paarl. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Cape Town and Paarl.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 38 buses from Cape Town to Paarl, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Paarl, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Paarl

Compare all providers like APM, Greyhound South Africa and Intercity Xpress that travel 18 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Paarl in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Paarl starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus	$18
Fastest Bus	0h 20m
Earliest Bus	1:30 PM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	18 Ø
Distance	34.4 miles
Bus Companies	APM, Greyhound South Africa, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, MAKALALATRANSPORT and Badela

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Paarl

Every day, 18 buses from 6 bus companies leave Cape Town for Paarl: 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

Monday 07/27

$44

Tuesday 07/28

$42

Wednesday 07/29

$19

Thursday 07/30

$20

Friday 07/31

$20

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$19

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$19

Saturday 08/08

$18

Sunday 08/09

$19

Monday 08/10

$26

Tuesday 08/11

$24

Wednesday 08/12

$19

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$18

Monday 08/17

$24

Tuesday 08/18

$19

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Paarl

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

With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to Paarl. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $20.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Paarl, with $19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $49.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Paarl

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 Paarl 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 Paarl, 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 Paarl are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Paarl

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

Greyhound South Africa from Cape Town to Paarl

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound South Africa bus route Cape Town to Paarl:

Cheapest Price	$48
Fastest Bus	0h 55m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Last Bus	6:00 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	6/30/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Paarl

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

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

Monument Shell

Main Rd 25

Bus Stop

GelderblomShell Gas Station

Jan Van Riebeeck Drive 27

Huguenot Tunnel

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Paarl

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

FAQs about the Cape Town to Paarl bus

How much does a Cape Town Paarl bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 0h 55m to reach Paarl. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $68. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Paarl.

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

Every day, the Cape Town to Paarl bus route is served by approximately 18 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Paarl is offered by APM and takes 0h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $50. 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 Paarl?

The earliest bus arriving in Paarl from Cape Town starts at 1:30 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 Paarl?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Paarl 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 Paarl route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Paarl, passengers can travel with APM, Greyhound South Africa 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 Paarl?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Paarl by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: APM, Greyhound South Africa and Intercity Xpress.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Paarl

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