How far is Butterworth from Midrand?

The distance between the two cities is 438 miles (706 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Butterworth to Midrand?

Most of the buses traveling from Butterworth to Midrand leave from Butterworth - Ellerines, High Street and arrive at Engen Big Bird N1. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Butterworth to Midrand from $23 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Butterworth to Midrand on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Butterworth, Market Square	15h 30m	6:00am	Midrand (Big Bird Total)	Cheapest
Bus	3:05pm	Butterworth	15h	6:05am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	Fastest
Bus	4:15pm	Butterworth	17h	9:15am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Butterworth - High Street, Opposite Ellerines	16h 15m	8:45am	Midrand - Bigbird Petroport, N1 North/South, New Road Offramp, Midrand	No tags
Bus	4:15pm	Butterworth	17h	9:15am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:21 AM SAST.

Get from Butterworth to Midrand

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 16 hours and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

16hAverage Duration

438 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,852 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users have shared positive experiences, highlighting the caring nature of the drivers and their excellent driving skills. Additionally, passengers found seating to be comfortable during their journey. However, there was a mention that some travelers experienced discomfort due to excessive heat on board.

Intercape Budgetliner Butterworth Midrand recent customer reviews

Best experience ever, they come a bit late because of traffic but otherwise they respect and dedication to the work made the trip to be the best bus no ICG8112 GP

Xolani L.

January 19, 2025

The 1st trip was horrible on a budget liner where we were being suffocated with a heater ,the second one was 2 hours late and the drivers intentio

Tandokazi P.

October 28, 2024

I enjoyed the trip, drivers were very caring adn they drive so well.

Nolizwi M.

October 7, 2024

Eagle Liner

3/510,257 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

According to customer reviews, there have been consistent complaints about the bus being late in Butterworth and the chaotic process of switching buses in Queenstown. Additionally, some customers mentioned that the drivers were speeding and constantly beeping during the journey. Another common issue reported was a lack of order and assistance when changing buses. Furthermore, there were negative comments regarding rude drivers and old buses.

Eagle Liner Butterworth Midrand recent customer reviews

The changing of the bus with no order and no assistance was one of the downfalls about my trip

Mondli Reubin N.

July 16, 2023

The bus was late in Butterworth. The switching of busses in Queenstown is a nightmare. Between Butterworth and Queenstown the bus was constantly beeping because the driver was speeding.

Sandile N.

June 25, 2023

Very very bad i will never evr book it again, drivefs a rude and the buses are old

Siyasanga T.

January 19, 2022

Citiliner

3.5/51,905 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi2.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,126 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Big Sky

3.5/53,003 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Butterworth and Midrand?

Stops in Butterworth

A - Butterworth - Ellerines, High Street

Stops in Midrand

A - Engen Big Bird N1

B - Midrand - Shell Ultra

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Butterworth, ZA to Midrand by bus

How far is Butterworth from Midrand?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Butterworth to Midrand?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/16

$30

11/17

$24

Today

$24

11/19

$26

11/20

$23

11/21

$26

11/22

$26

11/23

$32

The cheapest trip from Butterworth, ZA to Midrand was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $23

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

You can expect to pay from $23 to $51 for a bus ticket from Butterworth, ZA to Midrand based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-11-20.

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.