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What are the most popular bus routes to Johannesburg?

We’ve found the top bus routes travellers take to get to Johannesburg! Every day our bus partners (Intercape, Greyhound South Africa, Intercity Xpress) bring people from major cities to Johannesburg. Enjoy the convenience of taking the bus to Johannesburg!

Daily BusesAverage PriceAverage Trip Duration
Buses from Durban to JohannesburgDaily Buses56Average PriceUS$20Average Trip Duration8h 30m
Buses from Cape Town to JohannesburgDaily Buses41Average PriceUS$37Average Trip Duration18h 30m
Buses from Bloemfontein to JohannesburgDaily Buses41Average PriceUS$21Average Trip Duration5h 40m
Buses from Port Elizabeth to JohannesburgDaily Buses19Average PriceUS$31Average Trip Duration15h 30m
Buses from East London to JohannesburgDaily Buses16Average PriceUS$29Average Trip Duration14h 15m

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When you book a bus trip from Durban to Johannesburg with Busbud, you pay an average price of US$20. There are 56 scheduled buses per day. The bus trip takes an average of 8h 30m. Departures are between 06:00:00 and 22:30:00.

Each day 41 buses connect Cape Town to Johannesburg. The average travel time for this route is 18h 30m. When you book with Busbud, you can expect an average price of US$37. Daily departures are between 10:15:00 and 19:45:00.

You can take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg for an average price of US$21. There are 41 buses operating this route every day. The earliest bus leaves at 00:00:00 and the latest bus departs at 23:55:00. The average travel time for this route is 5h 40m.

Book a trip from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg with Busbud and you’ll find an average price of US$31. Booking early helps you find the best deals. 19 buses connect Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg every day. The first bus going to Johannesburg leaves at 13:00:00 and the last bus leaves at 18:00:00. On average, it's a 15h 30m bus trip.

Travel from East London to Johannesburg for US$29. The trip takes an average of 14h 15m. Book with Busbud and you'll find 16 buses per day that operate this route. Daily departures are between 11:00:00 and 18:25:00.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Johannesburg?

Locations map
Johannesburg AirportMap

Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station (Bay21), 96 Rissik St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg StationMap

Mozambique Touring Serices, 37 Bezuidenhout St, Troyeville, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa

BethramsMap

84 Kerk St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Eaglecity Kerk StreetMap

77 Nugget St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Kerk StreetMap

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