Intercape Bus Tickets from East London Station to Johannesburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from East London Station to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,250 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from East London Station to Johannesburg is R940 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA scheduled to depart East London Station at 15:45 on Sat 27 Jun 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 08:00 on Sun 28 Jun 2026 (duration of 16 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R859 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA departing East London Station at 14:25 on Sun 28 Jun 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 05:50 on Mon 29 Jun 2026 (duration of 15 hours 25 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R588, Flexi: R650, Full Flexi: R731. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R588, Flexi: R553, Full Flexi: R621.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: East London Station to Johannesburg
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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 East London Station to Johannesburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 11:55:19
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (EAST LONDON STATION - Intercape Office, Station Road (East London Station)) | Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 27 Jun 2026 3:45pm | Sun 28 Jun 2026 08:00am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 27 Jun 2026 5:00pm | Sun 28 Jun 2026 06:45am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 28 Jun 2026 2:25pm | Mon 29 Jun 2026 05:50am | 1,070 | 1,010 | 940 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 28 Jun 2026 3:45pm | Mon 29 Jun 2026 08:00am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 28 Jun 2026 5:00pm | Mon 29 Jun 2026 06:45am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 29 Jun 2026 2:25pm | Tue 30 Jun 2026 05:50am | 1,070 | 1,010 | 940 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Mainliner | Mon 29 Jun 2026 3:45pm | Tue 30 Jun 2026 08:00am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Mainliner | Mon 29 Jun 2026 5:00pm | Tue 30 Jun 2026 06:45am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Mainliner | Tue 30 Jun 2026 3:45pm | Wed 01 Jul 2026 08:00am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Mainliner | Tue 30 Jun 2026 5:00pm | Wed 01 Jul 2026 06:45am | 1,090 | 1,020 | 940 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,250 | 588 |
| Flexi | 420 | 1,250 | 650 |
| Full Flexi | 480 | 1,250 | 731 |
Intercape Routes from East London Station to Johannesburg
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA
- Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA
- Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA
- Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 13h 45m, slowest 18h 30m, average 15h 23m.
Departures vary from 2:25pm to 5:00pm. Arrivals from 5:50am to 9:15am.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: East London Station
Address: Intercape Office, Station Road (East London Station)
Province: Eastern 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: -33.01174633
Longitude: 27.91942934
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View East London Station on Google Maps
To: 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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to East London Station
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Johannesburg to East London Station.