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About Eagle Liner

Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Eagle Liner. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.

Eagle Liner Popular Stations

The main stations covered by Eagle Liner’s buses include:

Bloemfontein
Paarl
Bellville Bus Stop
Welkom
Pietermaritzburg
Cape Town
Engcobo
Johannesburg
Port Elizabeth
Kroonstad
Humansdorp
Vereeniging
Umtata
Howick
Heidelberg Cape
Sedgefield
Makhado
Newcastle
Lenasia
Beaufort West
Mossel Bay
Kimberley
Durban
Ladysmith
Aliwal North
Edenvale
Knysna
Hanover
Tshakhuma
Tarkastad
Germiston
Baragwanath
Colesberg
Butterworth
Pinetown
Graaff Reinet
George
Stutterheim
Mount Ayliff
Plettenberg Bay
Polokwane
Swellendam
Boksburg
Mount Frere
King Williams Town Railway Station
Nqamakwe
Queen Nandi Petroport
Harrismith
Whittlesea
Middelburg
Tsomo
Harare
Matoks
Volksrust
Kokstad
Tsolo
Sasol NMR
Rouxville
Idutywa
Vanderbijlpark
Lusikisiki
Uitenhage
Durban Beach
Cedarville
Robertson
Flagstaff
Peddie
Montrose
Beitbridge
Mthatha
Storms River
Matatiele
Queenstown
Cradock
East London
Mayfair
Worcester
George
Standerton
Heidelberg Gauteng
Qumbu
Zak Park
Grahamstown
Midrand
Cofimvaba
Wilderness
King Williams Town
Pretoria
Umzimkhulu
Ashton
Bizana
Reddersburg
Laingsburg

Eagle Liner Top Destinations

Eagle Liner buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:

Eagle Liner Ticket Prices & Bus Classes

One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.

Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons

Pros of Bus Travel

Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.

Cons of Bus Travel

Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.

Eagle Liner Popular Routes

Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay

18:30, 21:50

Class	Departure station	Arrival station	Departure	Arrival	Travel time
Standard	Bellville Bus Stop	Engcobo	17:35	06:59	13h 24m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	23:10	04:50	5h 40m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	22:35	05:15	6h 40m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	22:30	06:04	7h 34m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	21:30	04:00	6h 30m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	21:00	03:30	6h 30m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	20:45	03:30	6h 45m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	11:40	17:29	5h 49m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	10:05	16:54	6h 49m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	08:45	15:25	6h 40m
Standard	Pietermaritzburg	Johannesburg	08:20	15:45	7h 25m
Standard	Cape Town	Port Elizabeth	17:30	05:09	11h 39m
Standard	Cape Town	Port Elizabeth	14:45	03:00	12h 15m
Standard	Welkom	Bloemfontein	21:20	23:29	2h 9m
Standard	Welkom	Bloemfontein	21:15	23:30	2h 15m
Standard	Welkom	Bloemfontein	20:15	23:39	3h 24m
Standard	Welkom	Bloemfontein	19:35	21:40	2h 5m
Standard	Welkom	Bloemfontein	17:40	19:29	1h 49m
Standard	Welkom	Bloemfontein	17:05	18:39	1h 34m
Standard	Welkom	Kroonstad	08:15	09:15	1h 0m
Standard	Welkom	Kroonstad	04:30	05:15	0h 45m
Standard	Welkom	Kroonstad	03:10	03:55	0h 45m
Standard	Welkom	Kroonstad	02:50	03:45	0h 55m
Standard	Welkom	Kroonstad	01:20	02:15	0h 55m
Standard	Welkom	Kroonstad	01:05	02:00	0h 55m
Standard	Welkom	Paarl	23:05	12:59	13h 54m
Standard	Welkom	Paarl	17:05	06:35	13h 30m
Standard	Welkom	Cape Town	23:05	14:10	15h 5m
Standard	Welkom	Cape Town	17:05	07:40	14h 35m
Standard	Welkom	Bellville Bus Stop	23:05	13:40	14h 35m