Knysna to Plettenberg Bay shuttle

A thirty minute hop on the N2, five days a week, R620 a person.

The Gecko shuttle runs between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay five days a week, taking the N2 through Harkerville. It is the shortest leg on the route at about thirty minutes, it is a scheduled bus service with a seat booked per person, and the fare from Plettenberg Bay to Knysna is the same as the fare from Knysna to Plettenberg Bay.

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This leg sits at the two ends of the day, so the timings are worth checking before you plan around them. Knysna to Plettenberg Bay runs on the evening service, and Plettenberg Bay to Knysna runs on the early morning service. Every stop and time on the full route is listed on the shuttle service page.

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.