Port Elizabeth to Cape Town bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 26 daily bus departures available, including 26 night buses.
Departure station and country
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Arrival station and country
Cape Town, South Africa
Travel Distance
470 mi
Average Trip Duration
01h 00min
Total Departures
26
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Port Elizabeth and Cape Town by bus
The shortest travel distance between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town is 470 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of h.
The longest travel time on the route is h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Cape Town earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.
The overnight bus departs at and arrives at
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 08:21, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Port Elizabeth or Cape Town bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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