What is the travel distance from Harrismith to Welkom?

Harrismith and Welkom are 238 km (148 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Harrismith to Welkom?

Buses departing from Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage) in Harrismith will take you to Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) in Welkom.

Bus Harrismith to Welkom from $31 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Harrismith to Welkom on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:30am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	4h 20m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	1:30am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	4h 20m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Fastest
Bus	1:30am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	4h 20m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 3:58 PM SAST.

Get from Harrismith to Welkom

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

4h 20mAverage Duration

237 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Harrismith and Welkom?

Stops in Harrismith

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Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)
Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage), Harrismith, South Africa
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Stops in Welkom

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Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)
EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers), Welkom, South Africa
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,914 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43914 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at $40

Intercape Harrismith Welkom recent customer reviews

The bus was 4 hours late, the departure time was 23:55 pm it arrived at 04:00. I'm not happy at all

Boitumelo M.

July 18, 2023

It was not nice i was very cold and also I couldn't sleep or relax my feet

Sibongile Elizabeth M.

June 1, 2024

Big Sky

3.5/53,014 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Harrismith to Welkom by bus

What is the travel distance from Harrismith to Welkom?
Harrismith and Welkom are 238 km (148 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Harrismith to Welkom?
Buses departing from Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage) in Harrismith will take you to Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers) in Welkom.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-19

$40

11-20

No data

Today

$34

11-22

$35

11-23

No data

11-24

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11-25

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11-26

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The cheapest trip from Harrismith to Welkom was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $34

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Harrismith to Welkom, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $34 to $44 for a bus ticket from Harrismith to Welkom based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-11-22.