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

The cheapest bus tickets from Cape Town to Colesberg start from $21. The average price for this route is around $59. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Cape Town to Colesberg?

The average bus trip duration from Cape Town to Colesberg is 10h 5m, covering a distance of 446 miles (720 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 8h 50m and is operated by Eagle Liner .

Which bus companies service the Cape Town to Colesberg route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 26 buses available per day, including services from Intercape , Eagle Liner , Greyhound South Africa , Atlantic , Big Sky , APM WC .

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

The earliest bus departs from Cape Town to Colesberg at 10:15am. And the latest bus departs at 10:00pm.

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

A bus trip from Cape Town to Colesberg generates an estimated 18 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.

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

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 Colesberg?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Big Sky has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.5.

Which bus company has the most timely service from Cape Town to Colesberg?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Big Sky , with a punctuality rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

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

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Big Sky , with a cleanliness rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

Bus Cape Town to Colesberg from $18 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cape Town to Colesberg on January 3
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	9h 50m	10:50pm	Shell	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h 50m	3:20am	Shell	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	8:50pm	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	3:35am	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	12:30pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	10h 20m	10:50pm	Shell	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Colesberg on January 4
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	9h 50m	10:50pm	Shell	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h 50m	3:20am	Shell	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	8:50pm	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	3:35am	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	10h 25m	10:10pm	COLESBERG	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Colesberg on January 5
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	9h 50m	10:50pm	Shell	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h 50m	3:20am	Shell	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	8:50pm	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	3:35am	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	10h 25m	10:10pm	COLESBERG	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Colesberg on January 6
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	9h 50m	10:50pm	Shell	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h 50m	3:20am	Shell	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	8:50pm	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	3:35am	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	10h 25m	10:10pm	COLESBERG	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Colesberg on January 7
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	9h 50m	10:50pm	Shell	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h 50m	3:20am	Shell	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	8:50pm	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	3:35am	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	10h 25m	10:10pm	COLESBERG	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Colesberg on January 8
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	9h 50m	10:50pm	Shell	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h 50m	3:20am	Shell	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	8:50pm	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	3:35am	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	10h 25m	10:10pm	COLESBERG	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Colesberg on January 9
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	9h 50m	10:50pm	Shell	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	8h 50m	3:20am	Shell	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	8:50pm	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	9h 50m	3:35am	Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	10h 25m	10:10pm	COLESBERG	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:29 PM SAST.

Get from Cape Town to Colesberg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $21, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

26bus per day

10h 5mAverage Duration

446 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Cape Town and Colesberg?

Stops in Cape Town

A
Bellville - 8 Mabel St.
8 Mabel St, Oakdale, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa
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B
Bus Station - Old Marine Drive
Old Marine Drive Unit 11, Long Distance Bus Facility, Cape Town Station
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C
Bus Station - Civic Centre
1 Old Marine Dr, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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D
Civic Centre
8001,, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
E
Bellville
8 Mabel St, Oakdale, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa
F
Bellville - Oakdale
Caltex Garage,, 140 Durban Road,, Oakdale,, Bellville ,, Cape Town

Stops in Colesberg

A
Colesberg - Engen 1 stop (N1)
Engen One Stop N1, Colesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/545,163 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, there are concerns about safety and disorganization at the Cape Town station. Some passengers experienced theft of their phones and found it confusing to navigate the station. Additionally, there were issues with broken chairs that couldn't be adjusted properly, non-functional USB ports for charging devices, and a lack of entertainment on the bus. Despite these negative aspects, staff members were helpful throughout the journey.

Intercape Budgetliner Express Cape Town Colesberg recent customer reviews

I was not happy about the first driver who was playing music so loud and when we asked him to lower the volume he didn't care but he kept on playing the music.

Vusumzi M.

March 4, 2024

Bus was extremely cold 😭😭😭😭worse part water came out of the air corn and my sit was wet. I had to move and find another spot otherwise the drivers are nice and friendly

Mpho J.

August 4, 2023

We felt very unsafe, our phone was stolen in the station in Cape Town. It's not clear where to go in the station and its in disarray. Check in process is confusing. Chair in front of us and one of our chairs was broken and couldn't adjust in upright position. USBs didn't work. No entertainment on bus. Patrons were very noisy right through the night. Staff was helpful though. Would not recommend.

Marce H.

April 7, 2023

Eagle Liner

3/510,831 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Users have shared positive experiences, highlighting the outstanding drivers and comfortable rides. The buses were generally on time, allowing passengers to reach their destinations with fully charged devices. However, some mentioned an unusual smell in the couches that transferred onto clothing and a notable delay in one instance where arrival was significantly later than expected.

Eagle Liner Cape Town Colesberg recent customer reviews

Loved everything ❤️and what I did not like was that the couches had a weird smell that passed on to my clothes🤔,but overall the bus was on time☺️got to colesburg with a fully charged phone.

Ntombizodwa Jermina M.

March 17, 2025

Very comfortable no complaints 😊

Nangamso M.

December 29, 2025

Was suppose to arrive at 22:50 but arrived at 12

Anitah N.

May 31, 2025

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,323 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Passengers have shared positive experiences, highlighting the professionalism and politeness of the drivers. The buses are noted for being clean and providing a safe journey. However, some travelers mentioned that WiFi was not available during their trip. Overall, these reviews reflect a generally satisfying travel experience with minor areas for improvement in connectivity options.

Greyhound Cape Town Colesberg recent customer reviews

Polite drivers, professional, clean bus, everything worked.

Christiaan S.

June 29, 2025

The bus was late, toilet not flushing, payed for premium but for opposite

Mapuleng G.

March 30, 2025

Everything was good, except there was no Wifi

Siyamthanda N.

October 29, 2024

Atlantic

1/56 reviews

Staff1.7

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi0

Big Sky

3.5/53,300 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.5

Based on 3300 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travelers 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 $48

Big Sky Express Cape Town Colesberg recent customer reviews

Drivers were not good and the bud was late too know one explained the problem

Innocent D.

December 21, 2024

APM WC

2/52,975 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.8

Wifi0.5

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

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Cape Town to Colesberg by bus

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

How much is the bus ticket from Cape Town to Colesberg?
The cheapest bus tickets from Cape Town to Colesberg start from $21. The average price for this route is around $59. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Cape Town to Colesberg?
The average bus trip duration from Cape Town to Colesberg is 10h 5m, covering a distance of 446 miles (720 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 8h 50m and is operated by Eagle Liner.
Which bus companies service the Cape Town to Colesberg route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 26 buses available per day, including services from Intercape, Eagle Liner, Greyhound South Africa, Atlantic, Big Sky, APM WC.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Cape Town to Colesberg?
The earliest bus departs from Cape Town to Colesberg at 10:15am. And the latest bus departs at 10:00pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Cape Town to Colesberg?
A bus trip from Cape Town to Colesberg generates an estimated 18 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Cape Town to Colesberg?
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 Colesberg?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Big Sky has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.5.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Cape Town to Colesberg?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Big Sky, with a punctuality rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Cape Town to Colesberg?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Big Sky, with a cleanliness rating of 4.2 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

01/01

$21

01/02

$40

Today

$42

01/04

$42

01/05

$31

01/06

$31

01/07

$33

01/08

$40

The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Colesberg was searched and found on Jan 1, 2026 with a price of $21

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 Colesberg, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $120 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Colesberg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $31 which is on 2026-01-05.

Usually Greyhound South Africa 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.