This page covers Intercity, the South African long-distance coach operator.
Keep the ticket and the booking reference until you have arrived. Refunds, rebookings and missed-connection claims are all traced on the reference, and an operator cannot act on a description of a journey.
Luggage allowances are enforced at the door and excess is charged there. Ask what is included before you turn up with three bags and a cash payment you were not expecting.
This page covers how to contact Intercity in South Africa. The details below were taken from the official Intercity contact page rather than from any third-party directory.
ContactDetails.co.za is an independent directory. We are not Intercity and cannot act on your behalf. Everything on this page is a routing aid so you reach the right official channel quickly.
Intercity contact numbers
These routes were verified against the official Intercity contact page on 23 August 2026. Contact numbers do change, so confirm on the official page before relying on one for anything urgent.
| What it is for | Contact |
|---|---|
| Customer care | 010 822 9000 |
| Customer care email | [email protected] |
| Consumer Goods and Services Ombud | 0860 000 272 |
| CGSO WhatsApp | 081 335 3005 |
Eagle Liner is part of the Intercity group, which is why its published customer care address uses the intercity.co.za domain. It is not a wrong contact. Keep the ticket and the booking reference, because a refund or a claim for a missed connection is traced on the reference and nothing else.
Self-service options before you call
- Check the official site at intercity.co.za, which carries the current contact details and any online enquiry form.
- WhatsApp on 081 335 3005, which works over wifi and leaves you a written record.
- Email to [email protected], which gives you a written record of what you asked and when.
- Calling outside peak times. Monday mornings and the hour after 17:00 are usually the worst for South African contact centres.
What to have ready before you call
- A clear one line summary of what you need resolved.
- Your account, order or reference number if you already have one.
- The identity document or account holder details, since most South African providers verify who you are before discussing an account.
- Dates, amounts and any error message exactly as it appeared.
- A pen and paper for the reference number. Ask for one every time, because without it a follow up call starts from nothing.
Rules that apply to every SASSA grant
- Applying is free, always. No official, agent or middleman may charge you to apply, to reinstate a grant or to speed one up. Anyone who does is committing fraud.
- Nobody may keep your SASSA card or your PIN. Not a lender, not a shop, not a relative acting on your behalf. Handing over the card is how grant money is taken, and it is unlawful for a credit provider to hold it.
- Bring the documents the first time. Identity document, proof of residence, proof of income or unemployment, and the bank details in your own name. A missing document is the single commonest reason an application takes months.
- Keep the reference number from every visit. Grant queries are traced on the reference, and without one a follow-up starts from nothing.
- Report changes. A change of address, bank account, income or household circumstances must be reported, and not reporting one can result in a grant being suspended or an overpayment being recovered.
If a grant is suspended or an application is refused, you may appeal. The appeal goes first to SASSA for reconsideration, and then to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals, which sits outside SASSA. Both stages are free.
Complaints and escalation
If a first call does not resolve the matter, escalate through the operator’s own complaints process, in writing and quoting the booking reference. Unresolved consumer complaints go to the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud on 0860 000 272. An operating-licence complaint goes to the provincial regulatory entity in the province where the operator is licensed.
Keep a short written log of each contact: the date, the channel you used, the name of the agent and the reference number. Most public transport complaint processes ask for exactly that history, and having it ready is usually the difference between a fast resolution and starting over.
Avoiding fake Intercity contact numbers
Contact details for well known South African brands are a common target for impersonation. Numbers that look official appear in search ads, social media replies and cloned websites, and the person answering is not Intercity.
- Reach Intercity through the official site at intercity.co.za rather than through a number in a search advert or a social media reply.
- Intercity will never ask you for your full card number, PIN, CVV, online banking password or a one time PIN. Nobody legitimate needs those to help you.
- Treat any caller who creates urgency, asks you to install remote access software, or asks you to move money to a safe account as fraudulent, and end the call.
- If you are unsure whether a call was genuine, hang up and dial the official number yourself rather than calling back a number the caller gave you.
Related contact pages
Frequently asked questions
What is the Intercity contact number?
The routes are listed in the table above, with what each one is for. The main route is 010 822 9000. Confirm it on intercity.co.za before relying on it, since numbers are changed from time to time.
How do I know a Intercity number is genuine?
Check it against the official site at intercity.co.za. A number that only appears in a search advert, a social media reply or a third-party directory should not be trusted for anything involving your account, your money or your identity document.
What should I do if nobody resolves my query?
Ask for the complaint reference and the escalation path on your first call, then follow the escalation route described above. Keep the dates, agent names and reference numbers, because every formal complaint process will ask for them.
Can ContactDetails.co.za resolve this for me?
No. We are an independent directory, not Intercity, and we have no access to your account. Everything here is a routing aid so that you reach the correct official channel with the right information in hand.
Is there a cost to calling these numbers?
South African 0860 and 0861 numbers are charged at a share-call or standard rate depending on your provider, and 0800 numbers are toll free from a landline. Calls from a mobile are billed at your own operator’s rate, so check your plan if cost matters.
Contact routes on this page were checked against the official Intercity source on 23 August 2026. If you find a detail that has changed, the official source is always the authority.