Buses to Cape Town
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cape Town, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town to Somerset West | South Africa | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Cape Town to Paarl | South Africa | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Cape Town to Worcester | South Africa | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Cape Town to George | South Africa | 373 km (231 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| Cape Town to Kariega | South Africa | 645 km (401 mi) | about 11 h 49 min |
| Cape Town to Gqeberha | South Africa | 663 km (412 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Cape Town to Queenstown | South Africa | 820 km (510 mi) | about 14 h 58 min |
| Cape Town to Kimberley | South Africa | 834 km (518 mi) | about 15 h 13 min |
| Cape Town to Bhisho | South Africa | 846 km (525 mi) | about 15 h 25 min |
| Cape Town to Mdantsane | South Africa | 875 km (543 mi) | about 15 h 57 min |
| Cape Town to East London | South Africa | 886 km (550 mi) | about 16 h 8 min |
| Cape Town to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 911 km (566 mi) | about 16 h 36 min |
| Cape Town to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 22 h 53 min |
| Cape Town to Durban | South Africa | 1,272 km (790 mi) | about 23 h 4 min |
| Cape Town to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 23 h 43 min |
| Cape Town to Soweto | South Africa | 1,243 km (773 mi) | about 22 h 34 min |
| Cape Town to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 24 h |
| Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 22 h 17 min |
| Cape Town to Evaton | South Africa | 1,222 km (759 mi) | about 22 h 10 min |
| Cape Town to Benoni | South Africa | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 23 h 15 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.