Shuttle
Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town shuttle
Scheduled seats along the Garden Route, about 7 hours 45 minutes to Cape Town.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays along the N2 coast. Thursdays inland on the N1 after Swellendam.
The Gecko shuttle leaves Plettenberg Bay at 05:30 and reaches Cape Town Mowbray at 13:15, about 7 hours 45 minutes later. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays it follows the N2 coast through Knysna, George, Mossel Bay, Swellendam, Caledon and Somerset West and stops at Cape Town International Airport. On Thursdays it turns inland after Swellendam, through Ashton, Robertson, Worcester, Paarl and Bellville. You book a seat per person, and the return leaves Mowbray at 13:30.
Key stops and times
Coastal route times for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On Thursdays the stops and times between Swellendam and Cape Town change: see the Garden Route shuttle timetable.
| Stop | Towards Cape Town | Towards Plettenberg Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Plettenberg Bay | 05:30 | 21:30 |
| Harkerville | 05:45 | 21:15 |
| Knysna | 06:00 | 21:00 |
| Sedgefield | 06:20 | 20:45 |
| Wilderness | 06:40 | 20:20 |
| George | 06:50 | 19:30 |
| George Airport | 07:00 (drop-off only) | No stop |
| Great Brak River | 07:20 | 19:20 |
| Mossel Bay | 07:30 | 19:00 |
| Riversdale | 08:15 | 18:20 |
| Heidelberg | 08:30 | 18:00 |
| Swellendam | 09:30 | 17:30 |
| Riviersonderend | 10:15 | 16:45 |
| Caledon | 10:45 | 16:15 |
| Botrivier | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Somerset West | 12:00 | 15:00 |
| Stellenbosch | 12:30 | 14:30 |
| Cape Town International Airport | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| Cape Town Mowbray | 13:15 | 13:30 |
Fares
| Journey | Adult | Pensioner and student |
|---|---|---|
| Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town Mowbray | R870 | R840 |
| Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town International Airport | R870 | R840 |
| Knysna to Cape Town | R870 | R840 |
Common questions about the Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town shuttle
Question: How long does the Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town shuttle take?
Answer: The shuttle leaves Plettenberg Bay at 05:30 and reaches Cape Town Mowbray at 13:15, so allow just under eight hours. Coming back it leaves Cape Town Mowbray at 13:30 and reaches Plettenberg Bay at 21:30. Both runs stop at Knysna, George, Mossel Bay, Swellendam and several towns in between.
Question: What does the Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town shuttle cost?
Answer: R870 for an adult and R840 for pensioners and students, per person, and the same fare in both directions. That covers either Cape Town stop, the Mowbray drop-off or Cape Town International Airport.
Question: Does the shuttle go to Cape Town International Airport?
Answer: Yes, on the coastal N2 route. It reaches the airport at 13:00 on the way in and leaves at 14:00 on the way back to Plettenberg Bay. The Thursday N1 route runs inland through Worcester and Paarl and does not call at the airport.
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 Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town shuttle are booked online through the booking form. The full timetable for both the N2 and the Thursday N1 route is on the Garden Route shuttle service page. If you are joining further along the coast, the George to Cape Town shuttle and Mossel Bay to Cape Town shuttle pages cover those legs. Planning what to do once you arrive? We have a guide to the best things to do in Plettenberg Bay.