How much is the Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Hopetown?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R468 to R690 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R432.

How long is the bus ride from Johannesburg to Hopetown?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 9 hours and 15 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 Hopetown

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Hopetown, with 1-way prices having ranged from R468 to R690 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Hopetown is R432 in Saver class on a Sleepliner coach; taking Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 12:00 on Tue 26 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Hopetown at 21:30 on Tue 26 May 2026 (duration of 9 hours 30 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R388 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley departing Johannesburg at 12:00 on Tue 26 May 2026 and arriving in Hopetown at 21:30 on Tue 26 May 2026 (duration of 9 hours 30 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R534, Flexi: R564, Full Flexi: R593. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R534, Flexi: R479, Full Flexi: R504.

The journey takes on average 9 hours and 15 minutes.

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 Hopetown

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-26 05:07:19

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (Johannesburg)	Arrive (Hopetown)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	12:00pm	9:30pm	520	494	468
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	6:30pm	03:25am	570	542	513
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	12:00pm	9:30pm	780	720	640
Pretoria to Plettenberg Bay via Kimberley	Sleepliner	3:15pm	12:35am	550	523	495
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	6:30pm	03:25am	530	504	477
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	12:00pm	9:30pm	480	470	470
Pretoria to Plettenberg Bay via Kimberley	Sleepliner	3:15pm	12:35am	550	523	495
Pretoria to Cape Town via Calvinia	Sleepliner	3:30pm	12:50am	580	551	522
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	6:30pm	03:25am	530	504	504
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	12:00pm	9:30pm	480	456	432
Pretoria to Plettenberg Bay via Kimberley	Sleepliner	3:15pm	12:35am	550	523	495
Pretoria to Cape Town via Calvinia	Sleepliner	3:30pm	12:50am	580	551	522
Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley	Sleepliner	6:30pm	03:25am	530	504	477

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	468	621	534
Flexi	494	656	564
Full Flexi	520	690	593

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Hopetown

Pretoria to Cape Town via Kimberley
Pretoria to Plettenberg Bay via Kimberley
Pretoria to Cape Town via Calvinia

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 8h 55m, slowest 9h 30m, average 9h 15m.

Departures vary from 12:00pm to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 12:35am to 9:30pm.

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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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To: Hopetown

Address: Quest Garage, Wiid Street

Province: Northern Cape

Safety Rating: 4/10

Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.

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

Latitude: -29.620784

Longitude: 24.086827

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Hopetown 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 Hopetown to Johannesburg

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Hopetown to Johannesburg.