Garden Route Shuttle Service between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town
Our Garden Route shuttle service runs four days a week on the N2, linking Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, George and Mossel Bay with Cape Town, plus a Thursday service inland on the N1. We are a family-run tour and transport company based in Plettenberg Bay, and our drivers are experienced tour guides who know the route well.
Book your seat online, with fares from R620 per person. Every vehicle carries public liability cover, and travellers rate us Excellent on TripAdvisor.
- Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun on the N2
- Thursdays inland on the N1
- From R620 per person
- Public liability cover on every vehicle
- Rated Excellent on TripAdvisor
Book your seat
Select your route to see the travel dates, the seats available and the fare for your stops before you pay.
We are a professional travel and tour operator
All our drivers are experienced tour guides who meet every legal requirement, and all our vehicles comply with the required safety regulations, carry public liability insurance of R10 000 000 per vehicle and hold the required operating permits.
Our drivers follow a strict code of conduct, and our vehicles and drivers are subject to routine checks by law enforcement, with a clean record to date.
Garden Route shuttle timetable and stops
The shuttle calls at towns along the N2 in both directions, and the times below are scheduled departures from each stop. For the exact pickup spot and a map pin for every stop, see our shuttle pickup points and maps.
Timetable: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (N2 coastal route)
Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town Mowbray takes just under eight hours, leaving at 05:30 and arriving at 13:15. The return leaves Cape Town Mowbray at 13:30 and reaches Plettenberg Bay at 21:30.
Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town
| Time | Stop | Pickup point |
|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | Plettenberg Bay | Ultra City |
| 05:45 | Harkerville | Sasol Garage |
| 06:00 | Knysna | Knysna Quays Hotel |
| 06:20 | Sedgefield | Shell Garage |
| 06:40 | Wilderness | The Waves, Astron Garage |
| 06:50 | George | BP Garage, Oasis N2 |
| 07:00 | George Airport | Drop-off only, in front of arrivals |
| 07:20 | Great Brak River | Total Garage |
| 07:30 | Mossel Bay | Engen Garage, 1 Stop N2 |
| 08:15 | Riversdale | Engen Garage |
| 08:30 | Heidelberg | Astron Garage |
| 09:30 | Swellendam | BP Garage, Buffeljagsrivier |
| 10:15 | Riviersonderend | Astron Garage |
| 10:45 | Caledon | Astron Garage |
| 11:00 | Botrivier | Botrivier Hotel |
| 12:00 | Somerset West | BP Garage in front of the Lord Charles Hotel |
| 12:30 | Stellenbosch | Shell Garage, Dorp Street |
| 13:00 | Cape Town International Airport | BP Garage |
| 13:15 | Cape Town Mowbray | Astron Energy Garage, 80 Durban Rd, Mowbray |
Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay
| Time | Stop | Pickup point |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | Cape Town Mowbray | Astron Energy Garage, 80 Durban Rd, Mowbray |
| 14:00 | Cape Town International Airport | BP Garage |
| 14:30 | Stellenbosch | Shell Garage, Dorp Street |
| 15:00 | Somerset West | BP Garage in front of the Lord Charles Hotel |
| 16:00 | Botrivier | Botrivier Hotel |
| 16:15 | Caledon | Astron Garage |
| 16:45 | Riviersonderend | Astron Garage |
| 17:30 | Swellendam | BP Garage, Buffeljagsrivier |
| 18:00 | Heidelberg | Astron Garage |
| 18:20 | Riversdale | Engen Garage |
| 19:00 | Mossel Bay | Engen Garage, 1 Stop N2 |
| 19:20 | Great Brak River | Total Garage |
| 19:30 | George | Sasol Garage, N2, across the road from BP Oasis |
| 20:20 | Wilderness | The Waves, Astron Garage |
| 20:45 | Sedgefield | Shell Garage |
| 21:00 | Knysna | Knysna Quays Hotel |
| 21:15 | Harkerville | Sasol Garage |
| 21:30 | Plettenberg Bay | Ultra City |
Timetable: Thursday, Garden Route via N1
The Thursday service keeps the same start and finish times but travels inland through Ashton, Robertson, Worcester, Paarl and Bellville. It does not call at Cape Town International Airport.
Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town
| Time | Stop | Pickup point |
|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | Plettenberg Bay | Ultra City |
| 05:45 | Harkerville | Sasol Garage |
| 06:00 | Knysna | Knysna Quays Hotel |
| 06:20 | Sedgefield | Shell Garage |
| 06:40 | Wilderness | The Waves, Astron Garage |
| 06:50 | George | BP Garage, Oasis N2 |
| 07:00 | George Airport | Drop-off only, in front of arrivals |
| 07:20 | Great Brak River | Total Garage |
| 07:30 | Mossel Bay | Engen Garage, 1 Stop N2 |
| 08:15 | Riversdale | Engen Garage |
| 08:30 | Heidelberg | Astron Garage |
| 09:30 | Swellendam | BP Garage, Buffeljagsrivier |
| 10:00 | Ashton | TotalEnergies Garage |
| 10:30 | Robertson | Shell Garage |
| 11:00 | Worcester | McDonald’s, Shopping Mall |
| 12:00 | Paarl | Shell, Main Street |
| 12:40 | Bellville | McDonald’s, Tyger Manor |
| 13:15 | Cape Town Mowbray | Astron Energy Garage, 80 Durban Rd, Mowbray |
Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay
| Time | Stop | Pickup point |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | Cape Town Mowbray | Astron Energy Garage, 80 Durban Rd, Mowbray |
| 14:00 | Bellville | McDonald’s, Tyger Manor |
| 14:30 | Paarl | Shell, Main Street |
| 15:30 | Worcester | McDonald’s, Shopping Mall |
| 16:00 | Robertson | Shell Garage |
| 16:30 | Ashton | TotalEnergies Garage |
| 17:00 | Swellendam | BP Garage, Buffeljagsrivier |
| 18:00 | Heidelberg | Astron Garage |
| 18:20 | Riversdale | Engen Garage |
| 19:00 | Mossel Bay | Engen Garage, 1 Stop N2 |
| 19:20 | Great Brak River | Total Garage |
| 19:30 | George | Sasol Garage, N2, across the road from BP Oasis |
| 20:20 | Wilderness | The Waves, Astron Garage |
| 20:45 | Sedgefield | Shell Garage |
| 21:00 | Knysna | Knysna Quays Hotel |
| 21:15 | Harkerville | Sasol Garage |
| 21:30 | Plettenberg Bay | Ultra City |
Popular routes along the Garden Route
Each route has its own page with the stops, times and answers to common questions for that journey.
Fares and Luggage
Fares
Fares start from R620 per person and are the same in both directions. Pensioners and students pay a reduced fare. Fares change from time to time, so the exact fare for your stops shows in the booking form before you pay.
Luggage
Your seat includes two small bags, or one bag up to 20kg (about 80cm x 60cm x 30cm). Each extra suitcase is R180. Larger items travel in the luggage trailer, and our team loads and unloads them for you. Full details are in our terms and conditions.
Gecko Coins loyalty programme
Every shuttle booking earns you Gecko Coins. Once you reach ten bookings, your next ride is on us. Terms and conditions apply.
Garden Route shuttle questions
Question: What does the Garden Route shuttle cost?
Answer: Fares start from R620 per person and are the same in both directions. Pensioners and students pay a reduced fare. The exact fare for your pickup and drop-off stops shows in the booking form before you pay.
Question: Which days does the shuttle run?
Answer: The N2 coastal route runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in both directions. A separate Thursday service runs inland on the N1 through Ashton, Robertson, Worcester, Paarl and Bellville. There is no shuttle on Tuesdays or Saturdays.
Question: Does the shuttle stop at Cape Town International Airport?
Answer: Yes, on the N2 route. The shuttle reaches Cape Town International Airport at 13:00 on the way into Cape Town and leaves at 14:00 on the way back. The Thursday N1 service does not call at the airport and starts and ends at Cape Town Mowbray.
Question: Can I be dropped at George Airport?
Answer: Yes. The shuttle drops off in front of arrivals at George Airport at 07:00 on the way to Cape Town. It does not collect from George Airport on the return leg, so if you are flying in, book a George Airport to Plettenberg Bay transfer or a George Airport to Knysna transfer instead.
Question: How much luggage can I bring on the shuttle?
Answer: Your fare includes two small bags, or one bag up to 20kg (about 80cm x 60cm x 30cm). Each extra suitcase is R180. Larger items travel in the luggage trailer, and our team loads and unloads them for you.
Get in touch
Gecko Travel and Tours is a family-run tour and transport company based in Plettenberg Bay.
For help with a booking or a group trip on our Garden Route shuttle service, send us a message and our team will get back to you.
+27 82 325 5620 | +27 82 797 5133
office@geckotours.co.za | bookings@geckotours.co.za