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Which bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cape Town to Johannesburg. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape, APM or Eagle Liner. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£19
tomorrow
£18
Wednesday
£18
Thursday
£18
Friday
£18
Saturday
£18
Sunday
£18

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 16h 19m 16:10 Cape Town Darling Bus Stop 08:29 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £19
APM 19h 55m 18:00 Cape Town Civic Center 13:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £23
Eagle Liner 18h 15m 12:30 Cape Town Civic Center 06:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £25
Intercity Xpress 18h 45m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 07:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £26
Greyhound US 19h 30m 11:00 Cape Town Darling Bus Stop 06:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £29

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 16h 20m 16:10 Cape Town Civic Center 08:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £18
APM 19h 55m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 08:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £19
City to City 18h 15m 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center 05:15 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £22
Eagle Liner 18h 15m 12:30 Cape Town Civic Center 06:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £22
Intercity Xpress 18h 45m 13:00 Cape Town Adderley Coach Stop 07:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 19h 55m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 08:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £18
Delta Coaches 16h 20m 16:10 Cape Town Civic Center 08:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £18
Eagle Liner 18h 15m 12:30 Cape Town Civic Center 06:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £28
Greyhound South Africa 19h 30m 13:30 Cape Town Civic Center 09:00 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £29
Intercity Xpress 18h 45m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 07:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £29

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 16h 20m 16:10 Cape Town Civic Center 08:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £18
APM 19h 55m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 08:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £19
City to City 18h 15m 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center 05:15 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £22
Eagle Liner 18h 15m 12:30 Cape Town Civic Center 06:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £25
Intercity Xpress 18h 45m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 07:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £29

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 16h 20m 16:10 Cape Town Civic Center 08:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £18
APM 19h 55m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 08:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £19
Eagle Liner 18h 15m 12:30 Cape Town Civic Center 06:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £25
Greyhound South Africa 19h 30m 13:30 Cape Town Civic Center 09:00 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £29
Intercity Xpress 18h 45m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 07:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £29

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 16h 20m 16:10 Cape Town Civic Center 08:30 Johannesburg Park Station  First Class £18
APM 19h 55m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 08:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £19
Intercape 19h 45m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 08:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £34
Greyhound South Africa 19h 30m 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center 06:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £34
Eagle Liner 18h 15m 12:30 Cape Town Civic Center 06:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £36

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Delta Coaches 16h 20m 16:10 Cape Town Civic Center 08:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £18
APM 19h 55m 13:00 Cape Town Civic Center 08:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £19
City to City 18h 15m 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center 05:15 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £22
Greyhound South Africa 19h 30m 11:00 Cape Town Civic Center 06:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £34
Intercape 19h 45m 10:15 Cape Town Civic Center 06:00 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £35

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cape Town to Johannesburg is £18 on 05/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cape Town to Johannesburg. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 80 daily coaches from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 47 daily coaches between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 185 coaches from Cape Town to Johannesburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cape Town and Johannesburg, with 73 offers.

All facts for Cape Town to Johannesburg bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, APM and Eagle Liner that travel daily 62 times by bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg in one click. Book your Cape Town to Johannesburg bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 16h 19m
Earliest Coach 10:15
Latest Coach 18:40
Daily Bus Connections 62 Ø
Distance 1,261.6 km
Coach Companies Intercape, APM, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Delta Coaches, Greyhound US, City to City, Big Sky Intercity and MB Transport

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Every day, 62 buses from 10 coach companies leave Cape Town for Johannesburg. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£23
Tuesday 04/08
£20
Wednesday 05/08
£18
Thursday 06/08
£19
Friday 07/08
£18
Saturday 08/08
£18
Sunday 09/08
£18
Monday 10/08
£18
Tuesday 11/08
£18
Wednesday 12/08
£18
Thursday 13/08
£19
Friday 14/08
£18
Saturday 15/08
£18
Sunday 16/08
£18
Monday 17/08
£18
Tuesday 18/08
£18
Wednesday 19/08
£18
Thursday 20/08
£18
Friday 21/08
£18
Saturday 22/08
£18
Sunday 23/08
£18
Monday 24/08
£18
Tuesday 25/08
£18
Wednesday 26/08
£18
Thursday 27/08
£18
Friday 28/08
£18
Saturday 29/08
£18
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cape Town to Johannesburg, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cape Town to Johannesburg, with £18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £22.

How to save money travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cape Town to Johannesburg in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cape Town to Johannesburg, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cape Town to Johannesburg are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cape Town to Johannesburg timetable.

APM from Cape Town to Johannesburg

APM

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route Cape Town to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 17h 35m
Earliest Coach 13:00
Last Coach 18:40
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

Delta Coaches from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Delta Coaches

Here you will find the key facts about the Delta Coaches bus route Cape Town to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 16h 19m
Earliest Coach 16:10
Last Coach 18:00
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

Intercape from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Intercape

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Cape Town to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price £29
Fastest Coach 19h 19m
Earliest Coach 10:15
Last Coach 18:30
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026
In total 10 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Cape Town - Johannesburg

Delta Coaches
Azile, 02/07/2026
How Delta Coach is still operating and in business with all these one star reviews is worrying. How they don't seem to improve or desire to better themselves is more concerning. What should have been ... How Delta Coach is still operating and in business with all these one star reviews is worrying. How they don't seem to improve or desire to better themselves is more concerning. What should have been a 24 hour trip at at most, turned to over 30 hours of travelling. This includes 12 hours of being stranded in the middle of the Cape Karoo due to the state of the bus that could have harmed customers (without food, water or bathroom facilities) , 6 plus hour delay, and 5 bus changes due to lack of permits and road safe vehicles. What a shame. First and last time booking with them and would advise against anyone booking with them.
Delta Coaches
Simbarashe Mahachi, 29/06/2026
I regret using this bus service,we were travelliing with kids,and we faced lateness of bus,lack of communication, then given the wrong bus which travelled a few KM then just parked of 6-7hrs for no r ... I regret using this bus service,we were travelliing with kids,and we faced lateness of bus,lack of communication, then given the wrong bus which travelled a few KM then just parked of 6-7hrs for no reason,they hired a bus for us in bad shape then refused to pay them thats why we wer parked there ,then we call Delta noone answers,we then get in contact with Manager who advised us he didnt know anything about it and would sort out something . These people do not care. what was supposed to be a 13hour trip ended up being a 26hr trip...Worse off we were dropped in Joburg instead of Pretoria what i booked for . Worst bus ever..
Delta Coaches
Siyethemba Nkosi, 27/06/2026

4 pm bus got delayed till after 10 pm. Just before 3 am bus tyre burst. Till now 8 am. No bus.stranded Boycott delta buses,for your safety and sanity

Wezwe Coaches
Margret Chimombe , 01/05/2026
I had a shit experience with this bus …. Very late and not punctual at all … too many stops . Both drivers are very stubborn and rude to passengers . They overload the bus and take money for cold drin ... I had a shit experience with this bus …. Very late and not punctual at all … too many stops . Both drivers are very stubborn and rude to passengers . They overload the bus and take money for cold drinks from pple . The police and metro should do something about these people
Greyhound South Africa
Ndivhaleni Sigama, 23/04/2026
You book Greyhound premium they bring a budget linear that is vandalized with no charging points. The bus broke down halfway and we had to wait 8 hours for another bus coming from joburg which was abo ... You book Greyhound premium they bring a budget linear that is vandalized with no charging points. The bus broke down halfway and we had to wait 8 hours for another bus coming from joburg which was about 750km from the breakdown. Greyhound is the new Roadlink, ridiculous bus.
Delta Coaches
Vuyo Mnyantsi, 19/04/2026

I even took a video. It raining an the water is entering the bus. Are these busses even road worthy? Who is responsible for this?

Delta Coaches
Leeann Pullenbach, 30/03/2026
I will never travel or suggest Delta bus service again. The bus was broken . The driver was on his cell phone most of the time I took pictures and videos . In the night almost made accident . Never st ... I will never travel or suggest Delta bus service again. The bus was broken . The driver was on his cell phone most of the time I took pictures and videos . In the night almost made accident . Never stopped for us to use toilet . Stopped at places to satisfy their needs on the road, it was the most horrible journey . My bus was for 4pm they did not tell me I ma leaving at 6pm with the other bus. The journey from Capetown to Johannesburg but this was when we had to change buses . It's sad how we all sat in that bus fearing because the driver stayed on his cell phone
Delta Coaches
Shadreck , 26/02/2026
They are very rough and crooks they deal with those guys of small cars packed out side to leave some passengers behind they will tell u to get a car to follow the bus I had to because my things where ... They are very rough and crooks they deal with those guys of small cars packed out side to leave some passengers behind they will tell u to get a car to follow the bus I had to because my things where in the bus ...the bus is very dirty its such a shit bus to use if u see it please run away
Translux
Patricia , 19/02/2026
I will never travel with Translux again. The drivers are unfriendly and not helpful if you ask something. No they ignore you. The bus seats smells. There is no charging points. The bus have noisy soun ... I will never travel with Translux again. The drivers are unfriendly and not helpful if you ask something. No they ignore you. The bus seats smells. There is no charging points. The bus have noisy sounds whilst driving like it's falling apart. It was my first and last.
Greyhound South Africa
Khanyisile Diphoto, 11/01/2026
First time in a greyhound bus and I am absolutely horrified with what I am experiencing. The bus is completely filthy. There is an infestation of cockroaches. One managed to crawl on my neck as I was ... First time in a greyhound bus and I am absolutely horrified with what I am experiencing. The bus is completely filthy. There is an infestation of cockroaches. One managed to crawl on my neck as I was sleeping. I am never taking this bus ever again. It's honestly disgusting.

All bus stations and stops in Cape Town and Johannesburg

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cape Town to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Cape Town Johannesburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cape Town Johannesburg bus trip is available from £18 and takes 19h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

This connection is offered by 10 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £79. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Johannesburg.

How many connections are available for the Cape Town Johannesburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cape Town to Johannesburg is offered by roughly 62 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Johannesburg from Cape Town take?

The quickest coach from Cape Town to Johannesburg is provided by Delta Coaches and takes 16h 19m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £19. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus to Johannesburg departs from Cape Town at 10:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

The latest bus to Johannesburg departs from Cape Town at 18:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cape Town Johannesburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg can travel with Intercape, APM and Eagle Liner. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cape Town and Johannesburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Cape Town and Johannesburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, APM and Eagle Liner.

What can I take with me on the bus to Johannesburg from Cape Town?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cape Town Johannesburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cape Town Johannesburg bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 62 daily trips between Cape Town and Johannesburg. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Prices and availability for 62 trips between Cape Town and Johannesburg change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cape Town to Johannesburg

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Cape Town and to Johannesburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cape Town and to Johannesburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
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