How much is the bus ticket from Cape Town to Bedford?

The cheapest bus tickets from Cape Town to Bedford start at R 67. The average price for this route is around R 1 034. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Cape Town to Bedford?

The average bus journey time from Cape Town to Bedford is 11h 5m, covering a distance of 725 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 6h 50m and is operated by Badela .

Which bus companies service the Cape Town to Bedford route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 3 buses available per day, including services from Intercape , Badela , Jacobs Coaches , Flexi City Connect , Mini Mobile , BM Tours .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Cape Town to Bedford?

The earliest bus departs from Cape Town to Bedford at 18:00. And the latest bus departs at 21:00.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Cape Town to Bedford?

A bus trip from Cape Town to Bedford produces an estimated 18 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

What is the best bus company from Cape Town to Bedford?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 44695 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Cape Town to Bedford?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Badela has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.0.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Cape Town to Bedford?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Intercape , with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Cape Town to Bedford?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Badela , with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Bus Cape Town to Bedford from R 568 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Cape Town to Bedford on 28 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:40	Bus Station - Civic Centre	11h 25m	06:05	1 Donkin St - Beford	Cheapest
Bus	18:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	11h 5m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	Fastest
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Bedford on 29 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:40	Bus Station - Civic Centre	11h 25m	06:05	1 Donkin St - Beford	Cheapest
Bus	18:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	11h 5m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	Fastest
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags

Next departures from Cape Town to Bedford on 30 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:40	Bus Station - Civic Centre	11h 25m	06:05	1 Donkin St - Beford	Cheapest
Bus	18:45	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	11h 5m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	Fastest
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags
Bus	18:00	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	11h 50m	05:50	Caltex modern service station, Donkin street	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:40 PM SAST.

Get from Cape Town to Bedford

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 11 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just R 67, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

11h 5mAverage duration

725 kmDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/544 977 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.2

Based on 44977 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 R 859

Intercape Mainliner Cape Town Bedford recent customer reviews

ii enjoyed everything besides the fact that the toilets were not clean, there was no toilet paper, and the driver drove into something which delayed everything by a whole 3 hours due to waiting for a replacement bus

Maimoona W.

29 May 2025

Badela

3.5/5268 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2

Jacobs Coaches

2.5/594 reviews

Staff3.2

Timeliness1.8

Cleanliness3.4

WiFi1

Based on 94 reviews, the company was rated 2.3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Jacobs Coaches ticket prices on this trip start at R 694

JACOBSCOACHES Cape Town Bedford recent customer reviews

There was no Bus, we were told a car is coming to fetch us and take us to another station as the bus is currently being fixed after waiting almost 2hours for the bus. When the car arrived the driver started making stops to the Townships picking up people only to find out they dropping us at a Taxi rank. Worst experience cause nothing was communicated to us. If we wanted to take a taxi we could have went to the taxi rank n not book a bus definitely never doing a booking with them.

Ntsikakazi C.

13 December 2023

Flexi City Connect

2.5/5124 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness1.5

Cleanliness3.4

WiFi1.1

Mini Mobile

1/56 reviews

Staff0

Timeliness0

Cleanliness0

WiFi0

BM Tours

ZA Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cape Town to Bedford, ZA by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Cape Town to Bedford?
The cheapest bus tickets from Cape Town to Bedford start at R 67. The average price for this route is around R 1 034. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Cape Town to Bedford?
The average bus journey time from Cape Town to Bedford is 11h 5m, covering a distance of 725 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 6h 50m and is operated by Badela.
Which bus companies service the Cape Town to Bedford route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 3 buses available per day, including services from Intercape, Badela, Jacobs Coaches, Flexi City Connect, Mini Mobile, BM Tours.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Cape Town to Bedford?
The earliest bus departs from Cape Town to Bedford at 18:00. And the latest bus departs at 21:00.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Cape Town to Bedford?
A bus trip from Cape Town to Bedford produces an estimated 18 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Cape Town to Bedford?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 44695 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Cape Town to Bedford?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Badela has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.0.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Cape Town to Bedford?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Intercape, with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Cape Town to Bedford?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Badela, with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

26/12

R 996

27/12

R 871

Today

R 795

29/12

R 693

30/12

R 681

31/12

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The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Bedford, ZA was searched and found on 30 Dec 2025 with a price of R 681

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 Bedford, ZA as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 681 to R 1 142 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Bedford, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 681, which is on 2025-12-30.

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.