How much is the Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD)?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R380 to R1,850 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R420.

How long is the bus ride from Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD)?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD)

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD), with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,850 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD) is R420 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 09:00 on Mon 11 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Kimberley (CBD) at 15:55 on Mon 11 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R408 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN departing Johannesburg at 09:00 on Mon 11 May 2026 and arriving in Kimberley (CBD) at 15:55 on Mon 11 May 2026 (duration of 6 hours 55 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R585, Flexi: R642, Full Flexi: R725. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R585, Flexi: R546, Full Flexi: R616.

The journey takes on average 7 hours and 14 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD)

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Mon 11 May R420 Tue 12 May R420 Wed 13 May R420 Thu 14 May R420

Fri 15 May N/A

Sat 16 May N/A

Sun 17 May N/A

Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature	Saver	Flexi	Full Flexi
Price Level	Cheapest	Standard	Premium
Luggage Allowance	15 kg (2 pieces max)	20 kg (2 pieces max)	25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student)	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure)	25% Fee	15% Fee	10% Fee
Cancellation Policy	75% refund (Must cancel 48h before)	85% refund (Must cancel 24h before)	90% refund (Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD)

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-02 14:24:54

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Arrive (KIMBERLEY (CBD) - Tourist Centre, Bultfontein Road (Civic Centre))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 11 May 2026 09:00am	Mon 11 May 2026 3:55pm	560	480	420
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Mon 11 May 2026 12:00pm	Mon 11 May 2026 7:25pm	640	540	480
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT	Sleepliner	Mon 11 May 2026 3:15pm	Mon 11 May 2026 10:25pm	580	500	440
Sleepliner PTA-CLV-CA	Sleepliner	Mon 11 May 2026 3:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 10:40pm	620	540	500
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Mon 11 May 2026 6:30pm	Tue 12 May 2026 01:40am	680	600	540
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 11 May 2026 10:00pm	Tue 12 May 2026 05:35am	560	480	420
Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Tue 12 May 2026 09:00am	Tue 12 May 2026 3:55pm	560	480	420
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Tue 12 May 2026 12:00pm	Tue 12 May 2026 7:25pm	640	540	480
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT	Sleepliner	Tue 12 May 2026 3:15pm	Tue 12 May 2026 10:25pm	580	500	440
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Tue 12 May 2026 6:30pm	Wed 13 May 2026 01:40am	1,030	970	900
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Tue 12 May 2026 10:00pm	Wed 13 May 2026 05:35am	560	480	420
Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Wed 13 May 2026 09:00am	Wed 13 May 2026 3:55pm	560	480	420
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Wed 13 May 2026 12:00pm	Wed 13 May 2026 7:25pm	640	540	480
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT	Sleepliner	Wed 13 May 2026 3:15pm	Wed 13 May 2026 10:25pm	580	500	440
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Wed 13 May 2026 6:30pm	Thu 14 May 2026 01:40am	680	600	540
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Wed 13 May 2026 10:00pm	Thu 14 May 2026 05:35am	560	480	420
Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 14 May 2026 09:00am	Thu 14 May 2026 3:55pm	560	480	420
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Thu 14 May 2026 12:00pm	Thu 14 May 2026 7:25pm	640	540	480
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT	Sleepliner	Thu 14 May 2026 3:15pm	Thu 14 May 2026 10:25pm	580	500	440
Sleepliner PTA-CLV-CA	Sleepliner	Thu 14 May 2026 3:30pm	Thu 14 May 2026 10:40pm	620	540	500
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Thu 14 May 2026 6:30pm	Fri 15 May 2026 01:40am	680	600	540
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 14 May 2026 10:00pm	Fri 15 May 2026 05:35am	560	480	420

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	380	1,800	585
Flexi	440	1,800	642
Full Flexi	500	1,850	725

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Kimberley (CBD)

Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM
Sleepliner PTA-CLV-CA
Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT
Sleepliner
Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA
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Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 6h 55m, slowest 7h 35m, average 7h 14m.

Departures vary from 9:00am to 10:00pm. Arrivals from 1:40am to 10:40pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Johannesburg

Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD

Province: Gauteng

Safety Rating: 2/10

Extremely busy transport hub. Very high risk of pickpocketing and scams outside the terminal. Do not walk outside alone, use e-hailing from inside the designated areas.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -26.19704997

Longitude: 28.04221218

Uber Availability: Available.

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Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Johannesburg on Google Maps

To: Kimberley (CBD)

Address: Tourist Centre, Bultfontein Road (Civic Centre)

Province: Northern Cape

Safety Rating: 3/10

Public street stop. Normal vigilance required. Try to have a lift arranged if arriving late at night.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -28.746862

Longitude: 24.765202

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Kimberley (CBD) on Google Maps

General Safety considerations

Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.

Why so slow?

You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Kimberley (CBD) to Johannesburg

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Kimberley (CBD) to Johannesburg.