How long is the trip from Johannesburg to Nelspruit by bus?

The trip from Johannesburg to Nelspruit will take on average 4h 45m. If you're looking for the fastest way to get there, you'll find a bus doing the trip in about 4h 20m.

What is the travel distance from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?

The distance between Johannesburg and Nelspruit is approximately 305 km (189 miles).

How many buses make the trip between Johannesburg and Nelspruit each day?

There's a daily bus trip from Johannesburg to Nelspruit. It's offered by Intercape and usually departs at 7:30am.

What time does the first bus depart from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, and when is the last one?

You can catch the first bus starting at 7:30am and the last one until 9:00pm. If you want a smooth trip, it's a good idea to arrive at the station early to check-in.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?

Buses departing from Johannesburg Airport in Johannesburg will take you to Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive in Nelspruit.

What is the cheapest way to travel from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?

If you're on a budget, consider traveling by bus to Nelspruit from Johannesburg; it tends to be more affordable. With a starting ticket price of $24, this bus becomes your top pick for this journey.

How much does the bus ticket cost from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?

You can expect to pay around $43 for the bus ride from Johannesburg to Nelspruit.

Johannesburg to Nelspruit Bus Tickets

TodayJan 14

from $29

TomorrowJan 15

from $29

ThuJan 16

from $31

FriJan 17

from $27

SatJan 18

from $27

SunJan 19

from $27

MonJan 20

TueJan 21

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: January 14 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 14 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: January 14 at 9:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 15 at 1:25am
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Sasol Garage, Cnr Samora Machel & Bell Street
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 25m
Departure time: January 14 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 14 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
Departure time: January 14 at 9:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 15 at 1:25am
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Sasol Garage, Cnr Samora Machel & Bell Street
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 25m
Departure time: January 14 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 14 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:57 AM SAST.

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: January 15 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 15 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: January 15 at 7:55am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Bezuidenhout Valley- 1 Fourth Street, Albertina Sisulu Road
Arrival time: January 15 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 20m
Departure time: January 15 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 15 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m
Departure time: January 15 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 15 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
Departure time: January 15 at 8:00am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: January 15 at 2:10pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 9:03 AM SAST.

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: January 16 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 16 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: January 16 at 7:55am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Bezuidenhout Valley- 1 Fourth Street, Albertina Sisulu Road
Arrival time: January 16 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 20m
Departure time: January 16 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 16 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m
Departure time: January 16 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 16 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
Departure time: January 16 at 8:00am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: January 16 at 2:10pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 3:15 PM SAST.

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: January 17 at 8:00am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: January 17 at 2:10pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: January 17 at 7:55am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Bezuidenhout Valley- 1 Fourth Street, Albertina Sisulu Road
Arrival time: January 17 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 20m
Departure time: January 17 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 17 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m
Departure time: January 17 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 17 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
Departure time: January 17 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 17 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:13 AM SAST.

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: January 18 at 8:00am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: January 18 at 2:10pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: January 18 at 7:55am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Bezuidenhout Valley- 1 Fourth Street, Albertina Sisulu Road
Arrival time: January 18 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 20m
Departure time: January 18 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 18 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m
Departure time: January 18 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 18 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
Departure time: January 18 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 18 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:30 AM SAST.

Prices and availability are subject to change.

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: January 19 at 8:00am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Park Station, 96 Rissik St.
Arrival time: January 19 at 2:10pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: NELSPRUIT (GREYHOUND OFFICE) - Greyhound Office, 17 Samora Machel Street
Operated by: Citiliner Plus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 10m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: January 19 at 7:55am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Bezuidenhout Valley- 1 Fourth Street, Albertina Sisulu Road
Arrival time: January 19 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 20m
Departure time: January 19 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 19 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m
Departure time: January 19 at 2:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 19 at 7:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 15m
Departure time: January 19 at 7:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: January 19 at 12:15pm
Destination city: Nelspruit
Destination location: Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 45m

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 6:13 PM SAST.

Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Bus Johannesburg to Nelspruit: Trip Overview

Average Ticket Price$43

Average Bus Trip Duration4h 45m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure7:30am

Distance285 km

Latest bus departure9:00pm

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Intercape

3.5/537,729 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting punctuality and professional drivers. The cleanliness of the buses is also appreciated by many passengers. However, some reviews mention occasional delays due to unnecessary stops or extended stays at certain locations. Additionally, there are suggestions for clearer communication regarding station announcements and better address information for specific stations like Betrams.

Intercape Mainliner Johannesburg Nelspruit recent customer reviews

Was traveling from jhb to nelspruit. Our bus got stuck two hours into the drive. We set there in there bus for 9 hours before another coach could be sent to fetch us. That was the worst expirience also being my first time to use your services. Bad impression that will last

Samkelisiwe K.

November 23, 2024

We had a tire puncture and it took hours to fix it. It will be great to fix and service buses before going on the road

Fadzai M.

November 1, 2024

The toilets in the bus was unbearable, I have never experience such stink situation sitting around it without option to move away. The Intercape Mainliner should be scrabbed if not fixed. The health to our felllow people should be prioritized. The bus with registration ICG 861 GP is terrible and inhealthy to convey human beings

Sealthiel N.

October 29, 2024

Big Sky

3.5/51,777 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.6

Users have reported smooth and superb travel experiences, highlighting the helpfulness of the staff. While some noted that it was a long ride, overall satisfaction with the journey remains high due to efficient service and supportive personnel.

Big Sky Johannesburg Nelspruit recent customer reviews

Everything was fine until there was a breakdown. The way the company handled the breakdown showed the company does not value its passengers. A 5 hours delay really disturbs a traveler.

Vuyani N.

November 24, 2024

Smooth travels. Just a long ride.

Sheryl H.

December 8, 2024

The trip was superb and the staff very helpful

Busisiwe P.

November 25, 2024

Greyhound South Africa

3/56,782 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.1

Passengers frequently commend the bus service for its professional and cautious drivers, clean seats, functional charging ports, and overall comfort. Many appreciate arriving on time with a smooth journey experience. However, some reviews mention minor issues like occasional delays due to roadworks or waiting for passengers after departure from certain locations.

Citiliner Plus Johannesburg Nelspruit recent customer reviews

It was a splendid ride. Driver was professional and drove cautiously I felt so relaxed. Seats where clean and charging points worked !

Faith S.

October 31, 2024

The journey with the bus was ok, but I got robbed at Nelspruit station. I don’t know, if the bus companies can do anything about security at the stations.

Markus P.

September 17, 2024

This people are not organised, my bus left me while I arrived at the place 1 hour before, they did not call out Nelspruit but callled out polokwane and expect me to know that I was suppose to get the Polokwane one

Lihle N.

July 22, 2024

ZA Bus Companies: Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Eagle Liner, APM WC, Delta Coaches

Johannesburg to Nelspruit Buses

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From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses travelling from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

Where are the popular stops in Johannesburg and Nelspruit?

Stops in Johannesburg

A - Johannesburg Airport

B - Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station

C - Bethrams

D - Eaglecity Kerk Street

E - Kerk Street

F - Southgate Shopping Centre

Stops in Nelspruit

A - Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive

B - Nelspruit Evening

Frequently asked questions on the trip Johannesburg - Nelspruit

How long is the trip from Johannesburg to Nelspruit by bus?
The trip from Johannesburg to Nelspruit will take on average 4h 45m. If you're looking for the fastest way to get there, you'll find a bus doing the trip in about 4h 20m.
What is the travel distance from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
The distance between Johannesburg and Nelspruit is approximately 305 km (189 miles).
How many buses make the trip between Johannesburg and Nelspruit each day?
There's a daily bus trip from Johannesburg to Nelspruit. It's offered by Intercape and usually departs at 7:30am.
What time does the first bus depart from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, and when is the last one?
You can catch the first bus starting at 7:30am and the last one until 9:00pm. If you want a smooth trip, it's a good idea to arrive at the station early to check-in.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
Buses departing from Johannesburg Airport in Johannesburg will take you to Nelspruit - Intercape Office, 15 Samora Machel Drive in Nelspruit.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
If you're on a budget, consider traveling by bus to Nelspruit from Johannesburg; it tends to be more affordable. With a starting ticket price of $24, this bus becomes your top pick for this journey.
How much does the bus ticket cost from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
You can expect to pay around $43 for the bus ride from Johannesburg to Nelspruit.

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

You can expect to pay from $24 to $46 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Nelspruit based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-01-19.

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