What is the distance between Cape Town and Kathu?

The distance between the two cities is 510 miles (823 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cape Town to Kathu?

If you're headed to Kathu from Cape Town, chances are that your bus will depart from Bellville - 8 Mabel St. And arrive at Kathu Shell Kathu. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Cape Town to Kathu from $38 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cape Town to Kathu on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Cheapest
	Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Fastest

Next departures for Cape Town to Kathu on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Cheapest
	Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Fastest

Next departures for Cape Town to Kathu on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Fastest
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Kathu on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Fastest
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Kathu on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	Fastest
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	17h 20m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)	16h 35m	10:50am	Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 5:19 PM SAST.

Get from Cape Town to Kathu

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 16 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $46, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

16h 35mAverage Duration

502 milesDistance

20kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Cape Town and Kathu?

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
Visit page
C
Bus Station - Civic Centre
1 Old Marine Dr, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Visit page
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 Kathu

A
Kathu Shell Kathu
Shell Kathu, Shop 3 Corner N 8 &, Frikkie Meyer St, Kathu, 8446, South Africa

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Intercape

3.5/544,057 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Intercape is appreciated for its overall service, as noted by several users. However, there are common concerns about the comfort of seating during long journeys and rest stops not being ideal. Additionally, some travelers mentioned discomfort due to limited personal space and occasional delays in bus schedules.

Intercape Mainliner Cape Town Kathu recent customer reviews

Love the service but very uncomfortable sitting next to someone that's in my space and the person that sat in front moved her seat everytime on my legs. So it was a very uncomfortable 17hour ride

Melissa W.

October 11, 2024

Always nice to drive whit them rest stops are bad not nice places and on 17h plus drive sleepliner would be nice

Gavin B.

October 11, 2023

The heater in the bus did not work and we traveled at night so it was freezing cold. The entertainment system (tv) didn't work and the seats were uncomfortable

Raymond G.

June 25, 2023

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

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

What is the distance between Cape Town and Kathu?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cape Town to Kathu?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/25

$54

11/26

$80

Today

$73

11/28

$84

11/29

$87

11/30

$73

12/01

$58

12/02

$59

The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Kathu was searched and found on Nov 25, 2025 with a price of $54

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 Kathu, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $54 to $95 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Kathu based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $58 which is on 2025-12-01.