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

The cheapest bus tickets from Cape Town to Welkom start from $25. The average price for this route is around $56. 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 Welkom?

The average bus trip duration from Cape Town to Welkom is 15h 15m, covering a distance of 630 miles (1015 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 13h 30m and is operated by Eagle Liner .

Which bus companies service the Cape Town to Welkom route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 16 buses available per day, including services from Intercape , Eagle Liner , Greyhound South Africa , Big Sky , APM WC .

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

The earliest bus departs from Cape Town to Welkom at 10:15am. And the latest bus departs at 6:45pm.

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

A bus trip from Cape Town to Welkom generates an estimated 25 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 Welkom?

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 45204 reviews.

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

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 Welkom?

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 Welkom?

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

Bus Cape Town to Welkom from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cape Town to Welkom on January 11
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	2:15am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	1:00pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	14h 5m	3:05am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	2:15am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	9:00am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags
Bus	11:00am	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	16h	3:00am	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Welkom on January 12
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	14h	8:00am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	13h 30m	8:00am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	2:15am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	9:00am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags
Bus	11:00am	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	16h	3:00am	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Welkom on January 13
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	14h	8:00am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	13h 30m	8:00am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	2:15am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags
Bus	5:45pm	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	9:00am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags
Bus	11:00am	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	16h	3:00am	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	No tags

Next departures for Cape Town to Welkom on January 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	14h	8:00am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:30pm	Bellville - 8 Mabel St.	13h 30m	8:00am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	Fastest
Bus	11:00am	Bellville - Intercape Office, 8 Mabel Street (turnoff from Durban Road)	15h 15m	2:15am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags
Bus	11:00am	Cape Town, 1 Old Marine Drive	16h	3:00am	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	No tags
Bus	12:30pm	Cape Town Bus Station - 1 Old Marine Drive	14h 35m	3:05am	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	No tags

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Get from Cape Town to Welkom

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 15 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

15h 15mAverage Duration

630 milesDistance

25kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Cape Town and Welkom?

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
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E
Bellville
8 Mabel St, Oakdale, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa
Map
F
Bellville - Oakdale
Caltex Garage,, 140 Durban Road,, Oakdale,, Bellville ,, Cape Town
Map

Stops in Welkom

A
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)
EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers), Welkom, South Africa
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/545,510 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Passengers have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting comfortable seating and effective air conditioning. The drivers are noted for their professionalism and friendly demeanor. However, some travelers mentioned a lack of charging ports and entertainment options such as TV or videos during the journey.

Intercape Budgetliner Express Cape Town Welkom recent customer reviews

The space between the seats was narrow. With my illnesses the past 2 years and my neck operation, I asked if I can sit in the front row of the bus just for a bit of better movement and standing up regularly. I had my neck brace on for protection and my blood flow socks. I knew it would not be a nice trip but there were nobody in the front seats. I was told 2 times I asked that the buss is not full. Im sure that all the people would have understand me sitting in front, but the bus drive just said NO, the bus is not full. I'll think twice using that bus again or to promote it. I'm in so much pain today and that just because the bus was not full.

Elrinda S.

December 27, 2023

The trip was good but the bud we got the first time had faults do we had to wait for another bus, that was the reason we arrived a bit late, the staff was perfect.

Zizile S.

September 13, 2021

I paid R710 x 5. for budget liner, for myself, children, niece and cousin. A horrible bus, very small and disorganized, no toilet, drive shouting in the bus and using swear words. Another drive pulled off by traffic cops for being on the phone while driving and got a ticket. No one announces the drop and refreshments and times at the stops. My first and last time using intercape again. Horrible experience, cannot allocate seats I had to seat two seats away from my children.

Nthabiseng K.

December 23, 2019

Eagle Liner

3/511,059 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Users have shared that the buses are clean, and the drivers maintain a friendly demeanor while driving well. The service is appreciated for its affordability, especially during January. However, there were mentions of smaller seats and some users felt that drivers could enhance their customer interaction skills to improve overall experience.

Eagle Liner Cape Town Welkom recent customer reviews

The seats are smaller but everything else was fine. Staff friendly. I never went to the toilet so I cannot comment about it

Noluyolo B.

January 5, 2026

the bus was very cold it was like we were in the fridge, the windows don't close properly

Noludwe S.

September 19, 2025

Everything about the trip was good - the service was fine and I had no issues. The only downside was that the bus was very cold, which made the journey a bit uncomfortable.

Lusanda S.

August 20, 2025

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,368 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

According to multiple reviews, Greyhound buses are very comfortable with enough leg room and space for luggage. However, some customers have mentioned that the buses were late and had small insects on the floor. Additionally, there were complaints about a window not closing properly during rainy weather, resulting in passengers getting wet.

Greyhound Cape Town Welkom recent customer reviews

The drop off point was wrong and the driver refused to drop off at the allocated stop. Left me stranded in the middle of nowhere

Ntsoti M.

January 20, 2025

The window was not closing and it was raining, the water was coming straight to me. i arrived home wet.

Caswell Molahlehi M.

January 4, 2023

Greyhound is very comfortable. There is enough leg room and space for luggage. It just needs to work on its punctuality.

Itumeleng M.

June 14, 2022

Big Sky

3.5/53,363 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.5

Users have shared that the travel experience was generally comfortable. However, there are concerns about hygiene related to toilet maintenance on board, as it is mentioned that they wait for the toilets to be full before flushing. This could potentially lead to health issues if not addressed properly.

Big Sky Express Cape Town Welkom recent customer reviews

Very comfortable however they wait for the toilet to be full before flushing out t, if they can sort that out because it might cause infection to Women.

Nomandla S.

December 20, 2023

I was transferred to a intercape mainliner not big sky

Mcdonald L.

November 26, 2025

APM WC

2/53,040 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.2

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 Welkom 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 Welkom?
The cheapest bus tickets from Cape Town to Welkom start from $25. The average price for this route is around $56. 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 Welkom?
The average bus trip duration from Cape Town to Welkom is 15h 15m, covering a distance of 630 miles (1015 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 13h 30m and is operated by Eagle Liner.
Which bus companies service the Cape Town to Welkom route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 16 buses available per day, including services from Intercape, Eagle Liner, Greyhound South Africa, Big Sky, APM WC.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Cape Town to Welkom?
The earliest bus departs from Cape Town to Welkom at 10:15am. And the latest bus departs at 6:45pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Cape Town to Welkom?
A bus trip from Cape Town to Welkom generates an estimated 25 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 Welkom?
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 45204 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Cape Town to Welkom?
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 Welkom?
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 Welkom?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Big Sky, 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

01/09

$40

01/10

$49

Today

$48

01/12

$39

01/13

$37

01/14

$37

01/15

$37

01/16

$37

The cheapest trip from Cape Town to Welkom was searched and found on Jan 13, 2026 with a price of $37

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 Welkom, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $37 to $101 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Welkom based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $37 which is on 2026-01-13.

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.