What is the travel distance from Johannesburg to George?

About 631 miles (1018 km) separate Johannesburg and George.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to George?

The majority of buses traveling from Johannesburg to George start their journey at O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg and wind up at Intercape Office, Station Street (George Station). These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Johannesburg to George from $30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Johannesburg to George on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:35pm	Park Station, 96 Rissik St.	17h 5m	8:40am	Sasol Garage, N2, George	Cheapest
Bus	3:35pm	Park Station, 96 Rissik St.	16h 55m	8:30am	GEORGE (ST MARKS SQUARE) - 59 Cathedral Street, George	Fastest
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	No tags
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	17h 30m	9:00am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	No tags

Next departures for Johannesburg to George on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	Cheapest
Bus	3:35pm	Park Station, 96 Rissik St.	16h 55m	8:30am	GEORGE (ST MARKS SQUARE) - 59 Cathedral Street, George	Fastest
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	No tags
Bus	3:35pm	Park Station, 96 Rissik St.	17h 5m	8:40am	Sasol Garage, N2, George	No tags
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	No tags

Next departures for Johannesburg to George on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	Cheapest
Bus	3:35pm	Park Station, 96 Rissik St.	16h 55m	8:30am	GEORGE (ST MARKS SQUARE) - 59 Cathedral Street, George	Fastest
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	No tags
Bus	3:35pm	Park Station, 96 Rissik St.	17h 5m	8:40am	Sasol Garage, N2, George	No tags
Bus	3:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	18h	9:15am	George - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)	No tags

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Get from Johannesburg to George

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 17 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

17h 10mAverage Duration

631 milesDistance

25kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,788 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Intercape Sleepliner receives praise for its comfortable seating, cleanliness, and professional drivers. Many users enjoyed their trips and appreciated the seamless check-in process. However, some reviews mention issues with non-functional cellphone charging ports and occasional delays due to waiting for connecting passengers or other factors affecting arrival times.

Intercape Sleepliner Johannesburg George recent customer reviews

I absolutely loved everything! So comfortable, so clean, seamless check-in oh I was on an 18hr trip and I would do it again with Intercape Sleepliner!

Nokulunga N.

February 6, 2025

there was a delay by around 90 minutes, this delay caused us to arrive 2 hours later than the original ETA

Robert M.

December 12, 2024

The bus is good but we had to wait for someone who is connecting to our bus, the bus was an hour late to my destination

Sindisile S.

November 12, 2024

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,118 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Many users appreciated the fast and comfortable service, with professional drivers who were attentive to passengers' needs. The staff was noted for being caring and helpful in challenging situations. However, some reviews mentioned that buses could be quite cold during trips, and there were occasional delays which were communicated promptly to passengers.

Greyhound Johannesburg George recent customer reviews

The bus was 3 hours late and there was no communication about when it was arriving ir that it was even going to be late

Ashleigh J.

November 3, 2025

The Greyhound workers are so loving and caring. I remember one of the drivers assisted a young lady from Mozambique who was traveling with a baby that was crying a lot. Though they had a language barrier since the lady couldn't understand even English, but he made some means.

Bethusile M.

October 23, 2025

The bus was comfortable and the driver professional. They were 40 minutes late though. They did however inform us of the delay timeously

Malcolm S.

May 31, 2025

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

Where are the popular stops in Johannesburg and George?

Stops in Johannesburg

A - O.R Tambo Airport Johannesburg

B - Southgate Shopping Centre

C - Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station

D - Bethrams

E - Eaglecity Kerk Street

F - Kerk Street

Stops in George

A - Intercape Office, Station Street (George Station)

B - Sasol N2

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Johannesburg to George, ZA by bus

What is the travel distance from Johannesburg to George?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to George?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/14

$39

11/15

$30

Today

$30

11/17

$33

11/18

$33

11/19

$33

11/20

$33

11/21

$33

The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to George, ZA was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $30

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

You can expect to pay from $30 to $50 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to George, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $33 which is on 2025-11-18.