How far is Harrismith from Midrand?

The distance separating Harrismith and Midrand is 170 miles (273 km).

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

Most of the buses traveling from Harrismith to Midrand leave from Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage) and arrive at Engen Big Bird N1. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Harrismith to Midrand from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Harrismith to Midrand on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:45am	Harrismith - Wimpy Bergview, Bergview, Warden Street, Harrismith, 9880	3h 50m	2:35pm	Big Bird Engen N1 South	Cheapest
Bus	10:50am	HARRISMITH - WIMPY BERGVIEW, BERGVIEW, WARDEN STREET, HARRISMITH, 9880	3h 35m	2:25pm	Big Bird Engen N1 South	Fastest
Bus	12:40am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	5h 5m	5:45am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	11:40pm	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	16h	3:40pm	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	3:00am	Quest Garage	3h 45m	6:45am	Midrand - Bigbird Petroport, N1 North/South, New Road Offramp, Midrand	No tags

Next departures for Harrismith to Midrand on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:45am	Harrismith - Wimpy Bergview, Bergview, Warden Street, Harrismith, 9880	3h 50m	2:35pm	Big Bird Engen N1 South	Cheapest
Bus	3:00am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	3h 35m	6:35am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	Fastest
Bus	1:10am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	5h 40m	6:50am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	2:55am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	4h 5m	7:00am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	3:00am	Quest Garage	3h 45m	6:45am	Midrand - Bigbird Petroport, N1 North/South, New Road Offramp, Midrand	No tags

Next departures for Harrismith to Midrand on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:45am	Harrismith - Wimpy Bergview, Bergview, Warden Street, Harrismith, 9880	3h 50m	2:35pm	Big Bird Engen N1 South	Cheapest
Bus	3:25pm	Quest Garage	3h 30m	6:55pm	Midrand - Bigbird Petroport, N1 North/South, New Road Offramp, Midrand	Fastest
Bus	12:40am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	5h 5m	5:45am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	2:55am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	4h 5m	7:00am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	No tags
Bus	1:30am	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	4h 20m	5:50am	Engen Big Bird N1	No tags

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Get from Harrismith to Midrand

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

30bus per day

4h 5mAverage Duration

179 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Eagle Liner

3/510,255 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Eagleliner bus company connects South Africa’s largest cities and beach resorts. They are known for having the most affordable fares in the country, so if the price is your main concern, this might the bus company for you. Their buses are equipped with standard features, like reclining seats, air conditioning and bathrooms. You can travel with up to 25kg of luggage, which is more than enough for most travelers. If your travel plans change, you can reschedule your ticket by paying a 20% fee, up to 6 hours before travel time.

Intercape

3.5/543,846 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, there are several complaints about the bus service being consistently late and even not arriving at all. Some customers have expressed frustration with the lack of communication regarding delays.

Intercape Mainliner Harrismith Midrand recent customer reviews

Firstly the bus arrives late 30 minutes and the pick up point was not nice. The bus no 616 was boarded and it was full to capacity. However I booked a Mainliner and this was not. The toilets were filthy. The entire trip smelled disgusting. The passenger next to me was drinking alcohol. The seats were worn and uncomfortable. I had difficulty believing that this was the same Intercape I loved for so many years? This was my worst experience with your service.

Jeffrey Angel N.

January 4, 2024

I didn't even travel.I need help with lodging a complaint. Where and how do I do that?

Virginia M.

July 6, 2023

Never on time I even missed it and forfeited Mt my money because of them not being on time

Mofokeng M.

May 22, 2022

Intercity Xpress

3/510,947 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

Intercity Xpress Harrismith Midrand recent customer reviews

Driver was good,but bus was few hours late and before booking check route for stops it showed 2 stops but ended doing over 6 stops and reached destination 3 hours late

Kay B.

August 7, 2024

It was okay

Onalerona K.

July 20, 2025

Bus was very late, made me change buses, which made the whole trip unpleasant

Qatjha R.

June 3, 2025

Citiliner

3.5/51,904 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi2.5

Big Sky

3.5/53,003 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Based on 3003 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at $18

Big Sky Harrismith Midrand recent customer reviews

Terrible My bus was delayed for 4 hours with no accurate information on its arrival

Silindokuhle M.

October 5, 2025

I didn't enjoy anything because the bus never came!! After an hour of it been late i called to find out where is the bus!! To my surprise i was told the bus was the, guess what they transferred from big sky to intercape and they did not communicate that!!! I was arrogantly told I've forfeited my ticket. I'm still angry about the service i received overall. Very very very poor

Victor M.

November 6, 2024

Felt safe up until the assistant started a long conversation with the driver, which I think distracted the driver. I also saw a cockroach on the surface. Overall not a bad experience.

Teboho M.

November 13, 2023

Delta Coaches

1.5/53,851 reviews

Staff1.9

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2

Wifi0.3

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,126 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

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

Where are the popular stops in Harrismith and Midrand?

Stops in Harrismith

A - Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)

Stops in Midrand

A - Engen Big Bird N1

B - Midrand - Shell Ultra

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Harrismith to Midrand by bus

How far is Harrismith from Midrand?
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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

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11/16

$19

11/17

$12

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$12

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$12

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The cheapest trip from Harrismith to Midrand was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $12

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

You can expect to pay from $12 to $38 for a bus ticket from Harrismith to Midrand based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $12 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually Big Sky 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.