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About Gxaweni

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 Gxaweni. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.

Gxaweni Popular Stations

The main stations covered by Gxaweni’s buses include:

  • Paarl
  • Mthatha
  • Queenstown
  • Beaufort West
  • Bellville Bus Stop
  • Cradock
  • Worcester
  • Cofimvaba

Gxaweni Top Destinations

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

Gxaweni 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.
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Gxaweni Popular Routes

Paarl to Ngcobo
17:50, 19:50
Cofimvaba to Ngcobo
06:20, 08:20
Queenstown SA to Paarl
16:40
Cape Town to Cradock
17:15, 19:15
Mthatha to Cape Town
12:00
Cradock to Worcester Western Cape
18:45
Queenstown SA to Worcester Western Cape
16:40
Worcester Western Cape to Beaufort West
19:25, 21:20
Worcester Western Cape to Queenstown SA
19:25, 21:20
Paarl to Mthatha
17:50, 19:50
Beaufort West to Mthatha
01:25, 23:14
Worcester Western Cape to Cape Town
02:40
Cape Town to Queenstown SA
17:15, 19:15
Cape Town to Beaufort West
17:15, 19:15
Paarl to Worcester Western Cape
17:50, 19:50
Cape Town to Paarl
17:15, 19:15
Cradock to Cape Town
18:45
Cape Town to Cofimvaba
17:15, 19:15
Cape Town to Ngcobo
17:15, 19:15
Worcester Western Cape to Tarkastad
19:25, 21:20
Worcester Western Cape to Paarl
02:40
Cape Town to Tarkastad
17:15, 19:15
Cofimvaba to Cape Town
15:00
Mthatha to Tarkastad
12:00
Queenstown SA to Beaufort West
16:40
Paarl to Cape Town
04:20
Worcester Western Cape to Mthatha
21:20
Beaufort West to Cape Town
22:20
Paarl to Queenstown SA
17:50, 19:50
Cape Town to Worcester Western Cape
19:15

Gxaweni Schedule & Timetable

ClassDeparture stationArrival stationDepartureArrivalTravel time
StandardMthathaTarkastad12:0018:006h 0m
StandardMthathaPaarl12:0004:0016h 0m
StandardMthathaBellville Bus Stop12:0004:4916h 49m
StandardCofimvabaEngcobo08:2009:100h 50m
StandardCofimvabaEngcobo06:2007:100h 50m
StandardCofimvabaBellville Bus Stop15:0004:5013h 50m
StandardWorcesterTarkastad21:2005:258h 5m
StandardWorcesterTarkastad19:2503:258h 0m
StandardWorcesterMthatha21:2011:1013h 50m
StandardWorcesterQueenstown21:2006:509h 30m
StandardWorcesterQueenstown19:2504:499h 24m
StandardWorcesterBeaufort West21:2001:204h 0m
StandardWorcesterBeaufort West19:2523:103h 45m
StandardWorcesterPaarl02:4003:591h 19m
StandardWorcesterBellville Bus Stop02:4004:492h 9m
StandardQueenstownWorcester16:4002:349h 54m
StandardQueenstownBeaufort West16:4022:145h 34m
StandardQueenstownPaarl16:4004:0011h 20m
StandardQueenstownBellville Bus Stop16:4004:4912h 9m
StandardCradockWorcester18:4502:347h 49m
StandardCradockBellville Bus Stop18:4504:5010h 5m
StandardBeaufort WestMthatha23:1409:109h 56m
StandardBeaufort WestMthatha01:2511:109h 45m
StandardBeaufort WestBellville Bus Stop22:2004:506h 30m
StandardPaarlEngcobo19:5009:1013h 20m
StandardPaarlEngcobo17:5007:1013h 20m
StandardPaarlMthatha19:5011:1015h 20m
StandardPaarlMthatha17:5009:1015h 20m
StandardPaarlWorcester19:5021:151h 25m
StandardPaarlWorcester17:5019:151h 25m

Gxaweni Stations

PaarlMthathaQueenstownBeaufort WestBellville Bus StopCradockWorcesterCofimvaba