Shuttle
Knysna to Plettenberg Bay shuttle
Scheduled seats along the N2, about 30 minutes to Plettenberg Bay on the evening run.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The evening shuttle leaves Knysna at 21:00 and reaches Plettenberg Bay at 21:30, stopping at Harkerville on the way. It runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and you book a seat per person. The morning run goes the other way, leaving Plettenberg Bay at 05:30 and reaching Knysna at 06:00.
Key stops and times
These times apply on every day the shuttle runs. Pickup points for each stop are on the Garden Route shuttle timetable.
| Stop | Towards Plettenberg Bay | Towards Knysna |
|---|---|---|
| Knysna | 21:00 | 06:00 |
| Harkerville | 21:15 | 05:45 |
| Plettenberg Bay | 21:30 | 05:30 |
Fares
| Journey | Adult | Pensioner and student |
|---|---|---|
| Knysna to Plettenberg Bay | R620 | R590 |
| Knysna to Harkerville | R620 | R590 |
| Knysna to George | R620 | R590 |
Common questions about the Knysna to Plettenberg Bay shuttle
Question: How long does the Knysna to Plettenberg Bay shuttle take?
Answer: About thirty minutes. The evening service leaves Knysna at 21:00, calls at Harkerville at 21:15 and reaches Plettenberg Bay at 21:30. Going the other way, the morning service leaves Plettenberg Bay at 05:30 and reaches Knysna at 06:00.
Question: What does the Knysna to Plettenberg Bay shuttle cost?
Answer: R620 for an adult and R590 for pensioners and students, per person, and the same fare in both directions. That is the standard short-leg fare and it also covers Knysna to Harkerville or Knysna to George.
Question: What time does the shuttle run between Knysna and Plett?
Answer: This leg sits at the two ends of the day. Plettenberg Bay to Knysna is the 05:30 departure on the Cape Town run, and Knysna to Plettenberg Bay is the 21:00 arrival leg on the return run. There is no midday service between the two towns.
Question: Which days does the shuttle run?
Answer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday on the coastal N2 route, and Thursday on the inland N1 route through Ashton, Robertson, Worcester and Paarl. There is no service on Tuesday or Saturday.
Seats on the Knysna to Plettenberg Bay shuttle are booked online through the booking form. The full timetable is on the Garden Route shuttle service page. Planning what to do at either end? We have guides to things to do in Knysna and things to do in Plettenberg Bay.