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Bus Johannesburg to Cape Town: Trip Overview
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Whether it is cheap bus tickets or more luxurious buses going to Cape Town from Johannesburg, we help you find what you're looking for based on how much of a budget you have.
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Johannesburg - Cape Town
How long does it take to get to Cape Town from Johannesburg by bus?
The trip from Johannesburg to Cape Town will take on average 18h 55m. The fastest bus on this trip will get to Cape Town in 12h
What is the distance between Johannesburg and Cape Town?
The distance between Johannesburg and Cape Town is around 1263 km (784 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg, in Johannesburg, and end it at Bellville - 8 Mabel St. In Cape Town.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
Taking the bus is the most budget-friendly option to travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town. With a starting ticket price of US$17, this bus becomes your top pick for this journey.
How much is the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
Taking the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town costs on average US$43.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$21 to US$79 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Cape Town based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$23 which is on 2025-05-02.
Usually MAINLINER, SLEEPLINER will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.
About Bus Travel
Bus Travel Tips
Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Johannesburg to Cape Town, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Johannesburg to Cape Town, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
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Popular Buses Connecting Johannesburg
Buses Leaving from Johannesburg
- Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Bus Johannesburg - Harare
- Johannesburg - Gaborone
- Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Bus Johannesburg - Bulawayo
- Johannesburg - Upington
- Bus from Johannesburg to Lusikisiki
- Bus Johannesburg - East London
- Johannesburg - Mount Frere
- Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Bus Johannesburg - Newcastle
- Johannesburg - Matatiele
- Bus from Johannesburg to Idutywa
- Bus Johannesburg - Ladysmith
- Johannesburg - Ngcobo
Buses Going to Johannesburg
- Bus from Midrand to Johannesburg
- Bus Lenasia - Johannesburg
- Lenasia South - Johannesburg
- Bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg
- Bus Centurion - Johannesburg
- East London - Johannesburg
- Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Bus Kokstad - Johannesburg
- Umzimkulu - Johannesburg
- Bus from Butterworth to Johannesburg
- Bus Matatiele - Johannesburg
- Middelburg - Johannesburg
- Bus from King William’s Town to Johannesburg
- Bus Queenstown - Johannesburg
- Mount Frere - Johannesburg
Popular Buses Connecting Cape Town
Buses Leaving from Cape Town
- Bus from Cape Town to George
- Bus Cape Town - Port Elizabeth
- Cape Town - Bloemfontein
- Bus from Cape Town to Somerset West
- Bus Cape Town - Windhoek
- Cape Town - Queenstown
- Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Bus Cape Town - Idutywa
- Cape Town - Mossel Bay
- Bus from Cape Town to Worcester
- Bus Cape Town - King William’s Town
- Cape Town - East London
- Bus from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort
- Bus Cape Town - Ngcobo
- Cape Town - Nqamakwe
Buses Going to Cape Town
- Bus from Bellville to Cape Town
- Bus Heidelberg - Cape Town
- Port Elizabeth - Cape Town
- Bus from Worcester to Cape Town
- Bus Knysna - Cape Town
- Bloemfontein - Cape Town
- Bus from Idutywa to Cape Town
- Bus Butterworth - Cape Town
- Queenstown - Cape Town
- Bus from East London to Cape Town
- Bus Mossel Bay - Cape Town
- Ladysmith - Cape Town
- Bus from Port Shepstone to Cape Town
- Bus Plettenberg Bay - Cape Town
- George - Cape Town
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Cape Town to Mthatha
- Bus Bloemfontein - Johannesburg
- Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
- Bus from Pretoria to Cape Town
- Bus Johannesburg - Mthatha
- Durban - Cape Town
- Bus from Johannesburg to Queenstown
- Bus Johannesburg - Kimberley
- Cape Town - Pretoria
- Bus from Idutywa to Johannesburg
- Bus Bloemfontein - Durban
- Margate - Johannesburg
- Bus from Cape Town to Butterworth
- Bus Johannesburg - Margate
- Pietermaritzburg - Johannesburg
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