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Busbud helps you find a bus from Johannesburg to East London. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with WiFi and electrical outlets.
Bus service from Johannesburg to East London will be provided by the most trusted bus companies.
Discover how much the bus trip from Johannesburg to East London will cost you. Use our filters and sorting features to find the cheapest bus tickets or luxury buses.
Johannesburg to East London buses are provided by Eldo Coaches, Eagle Liner, ilulaBus, Intercity Xpress, Intercape and VILAMORA.
For a bus leaving from Johannesburg, the trip starts at Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station, Bethrams, Eaglecity Kerk Street, Kerk Street, O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) or Southgate Shopping Centre.
In East London, your bus travel ends at East London Station or Intercape Office.
| Daily Buses | 15 |
| Earliest and Latest Bus Departures | 16:28 - 18:35 |
| Minimum Price | £27 |
| Average Ticket Price | £34 |
| Minimum Trip Duration | 12h35m |
| Average Bus Trip Duration | 13h30m |
| Bus companies on this route | Eldo Coaches, Eagle Liner, ilulaBus, Intercity Xpress, Intercape, VILAMORA |
The average bus ticket price from Johannesburg to East London is £34. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Johannesburg to East London is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
The average travel time between Johannesburg and East London is around 13h 30m, although the fastest bus will take about 12h 35m. This is the time it takes to travel the 471 miles that separates the two cities.
The number of buses from Johannesburg to East London can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 15 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Johannesburg to East London by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
When taking the bus from Johannesburg to East London, you can travel comfortably and safely with Eldo Coaches, Eagle Liner, ilulaBus.
Buses travelling between Johannesburg and East London leave from Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station or Bethrams and arrive at East London Station, Intercape Office, Windmill Mall.
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past departures.
The average bus ticket from Johannesburg to East London costs around £30 for departures 1 days prior.
Over the last 90 days, ticket prices from Johannesburg to East London vary and during peak season, ticket prices are around £48 while at other times, you can expect to pay around £26.
Usually intercape 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.
Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Johannesburg and East London!
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Johannesburg to East London, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Johannesburg to East London will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Johannesburg to East London.
It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.
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