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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cape Town to Kathu from various bus operators like Intercape or Intercity Xpress for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$34

Saturday

$34

Sunday

$33

Monday

$33

Tuesday

$34

Wednesday

$41

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/23/2026 5:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/24/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m
	Intercape	16h 35m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/23/2026 6:15:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/24/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/24/2026 5:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/25/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m
	Intercape	16h 35m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/24/2026 6:15:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/25/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/25/2026 5:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/26/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m
	Intercape	16h 35m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/25/2026 6:15:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/26/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/26/2026 5:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/27/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m
	Intercape	16h 35m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/26/2026 6:15:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/27/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Adderley Bus Stop	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Adderley Bus Stop, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/28/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m
	Intercape	16h 35m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/27/2026 6:15:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/28/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	17h 50m	5:00 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$41	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/29/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m
	Intercape	16h 35m	6:15 PM	Cape Town	Civic Center	10:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel		Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) at 10/28/2026 6:15:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 10/29/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cape Town to Kathu is $33 on 10/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cape Town and Kathu

See here how frequent the connections between Cape Town and Kathu are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Cape Town to Kathu. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Cape Town and Kathu.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 15 buses from Cape Town to Kathu, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Kathu, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cape Town to Kathu

Compare all providers like Intercape and Intercity Xpress that travel 4 times every day by bus from Cape Town to Kathu in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cape Town to Kathu starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus	$33
Fastest Bus	16h 35m
Earliest Bus	5:00 PM
Latest Bus	6:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	510.5 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest bus connections from Cape Town to Kathu

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cape Town for Kathu: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/22

Friday 10/23

$45

Saturday 10/24

$48

Sunday 10/25

$42

Monday 10/26

$45

Tuesday 10/27

$45

Wednesday 10/28

$45

Thursday 10/29

$42

Friday 10/30

$45

Saturday 10/31

$33

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

$33

Tuesday 11/03

$45

Wednesday 11/04

$33

Thursday 11/05

$33

Friday 11/06

$33

Saturday 11/07

$33

Sunday 11/08

$41

Monday 11/09

$48

Tuesday 11/10

$45

Wednesday 11/11

$45

Thursday 11/12

$47

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Kathu

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Kathu, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $33, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cape Town to Kathu. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Kathu, with $33. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $45.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Kathu

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cape Town to Kathu in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cape Town to Kathu, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cape Town to Kathu are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cape Town to Kathu

These are the most booked bus companies between Cape Town to Kathu from our users.

Intercity Xpress from Cape Town to Kathu

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Cape Town to Kathu:

Cheapest Price	$33
Fastest Bus	17h 50m
Earliest Bus	5:00 PM
Last Bus	5:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	9/28/2026

Intercape from Cape Town to Kathu

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Kathu:

Cheapest Price	$45
Fastest Bus	16h 35m
Earliest Bus	6:15 PM
Last Bus	6:15 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	9/28/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Kathu

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cape Town and Kathu.

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Firlands Service Station

Camps Bay

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Elegant Fuel

Corner of Frikkie Meyer and N14

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cape Town to Kathu

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cape Town to Kathu? Or which bus companies serve the route Cape Town to Kathu? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cape Town to Kathu bus

How much does a Cape Town Kathu bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 17h 50m to reach Kathu. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cape Town to Kathu?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kathu.

On average, how many connections are available from Cape Town to Kathu each day?

Every day, the Cape Town to Kathu bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cape Town to Kathu take?

The fastest bus from Cape Town to Kathu is offered by Intercape and takes 16h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $49. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cape Town to Kathu?

The earliest bus arriving in Kathu from Cape Town starts at 5:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cape Town to Kathu?

The latest bus trip departing from Cape Town for Kathu starts at 6:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cape Town Kathu route?

When traveling by bus from Cape Town to Kathu, passengers can travel with Intercape and Intercity Xpress. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cape Town and Kathu?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Kathu by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape and Intercity Xpress.

What can I take with me on the Cape Town to Kathu bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cape Town Kathu bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cape Town Kathu bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cape Town to Kathu on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cape Town to Kathu?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cape Town to Kathu

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Kathu

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cape Town and to Kathu. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!