What is the travel distance from Cape Town to Wilderness?

The distance between Cape Town and Wilderness is around 384 km (238 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cape Town to Wilderness?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Bellville - 8 Mabel St. In Cape Town, and end it at Caltex Garage, in Wilderness.

Bus Cape Town to Wilderness from $26 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cape Town to Wilderness on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	CAPE TOWN	6h 55m	1:55am	WILDERNESS	Cheapest
Bus	6:45pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	5h 50m	12:35am	Wilderness	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	7h 20m	1:55pm	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	8h 10m	1:40am	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 5m	1:20am	Wilderness	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Wilderness on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	CAPE TOWN	6h 55m	1:55am	WILDERNESS	Cheapest
Bus	6:45pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	5h 50m	12:35am	Wilderness	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	7h 20m	1:55pm	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	8h 10m	1:40am	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	7h 50m	2:20am	WILDERNESS - Caltex Garage	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Wilderness on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	CAPE TOWN	6h 55m	1:55am	WILDERNESS	Cheapest
Bus	6:45pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	5h 50m	12:35am	Wilderness	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	7h 20m	1:55pm	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	8h 10m	1:40am	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	7h 5m	1:20am	Wilderness	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Wilderness on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	CAPE TOWN	6h 55m	1:55am	WILDERNESS	Cheapest
Bus	6:45pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	5h 50m	12:35am	Wilderness	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	7h 20m	1:55pm	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	8h 10m	1:40am	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	7h 50m	2:20am	WILDERNESS - Caltex Garage	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Wilderness on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	CAPE TOWN	6h 55m	1:55am	WILDERNESS	Cheapest
Bus	6:45pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	5h 50m	12:35am	Wilderness	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	7h 20m	1:55pm	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	8h 10m	1:40am	Wilderness - Caltex Garage, South Street	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	7h 50m	2:20am	WILDERNESS - Caltex Garage	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:13 PM SAST.

Get from Cape Town to Wilderness

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

7h 20mAverage Duration

383 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercity Xpress

3/510,945 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Big Sky

3.5/53,000 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Based on 3000 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at $34

Big Sky Cape Town Wilderness recent customer reviews

Bus was safe & clean but didn’t drop off at the gas station advertised - it was actually 5 miles out. I said this to the driver and he explained they never drop off at the gas station in wilderness town and right now they can’t due to construction. I spoke to a few backpackers who all had to hitchhike to get back into town as the gas station don’t have any resources to call a shuttle or taxi service and there’s no information online. Thankfully I arrived at a resonance hour of the day so I was able to find someone to take me back into wilderness.

Ellie J.

October 16, 2024

Intercape

3.5/543,842 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43842 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 WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at $31

Intercape Mainliner Cape Town Wilderness recent customer reviews

It was great trip

Mathuto N.

July 24, 2024

I will definitely use the service again.

Rushida S.

July 5, 2022

Eagle Liner

3/510,254 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Based on 10254 reviews, the company was rated 2.8 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Eagle Liner ticket prices on this trip start at $34

Eagle Liner Cape Town Wilderness recent customer reviews

1st bus was canceled, received no sms. second bus arrived at destination 2 hours late.

Joshua M.

March 13, 2021

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,126 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Williams Coaches

4.5/5563 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.6

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi2.2

Based on 563 reviews, the company was rated 4.3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the WiFi. Williams Coaches ticket prices on this trip start at $29

WILLIAMSCOACHES Cape Town Wilderness recent customer reviews

Enjoyed my journey.

Malikah D.

December 9, 2023

Very impressed WiFi needed will use again

Pat G.

September 27, 2023

Mini Mobile

1/56 reviews

Staff0

Timeliness0

Cleanliness0

Wifi0

BM Tours

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Where are the popular stops in Cape Town and Wilderness?

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

Stops in Wilderness

A - Caltex Garage

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

What is the travel distance from Cape Town to Wilderness?
The distance between Cape Town and Wilderness is around 384 km (238 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cape Town to Wilderness?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Bellville - 8 Mabel St. In Cape Town, and end it at Caltex Garage, in Wilderness.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-16

$29

11-17

$28

Today

$26

11-19

$26

11-20

$27

11-21

$26

11-22

$27

11-23

$26

The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Wilderness was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $82 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Wilderness based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-21.

Usually Intercape, Eagle Liner 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.