How much is the Intercape bus from Ballito to Johannesburg?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R333 to R1,100 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R596.

How long is the bus ride from Ballito to Johannesburg?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 9 hours and 44 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 Ballito to Johannesburg

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Ballito to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R333 to R1,100 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Ballito to Johannesburg is R596 in Saver class; taking Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA scheduled to depart Ballito at 09:10 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 19:50 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 10 hours 40 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R534 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA departing Ballito at 09:10 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 19:50 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 10 hours 40 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R508, Flexi: R538, Full Flexi: R572. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R508, Flexi: R457, Full Flexi: R486.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Ballito to Johannesburg

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 11:52:42

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Depart (BALLITO - Shell Garage, Ballito Dr, 4420)	Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:10am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA	660	628	596
Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 9:15pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	700	665	630
Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 9:15pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	680	646	612
Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:10am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA	640	628	628
Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 9:15pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	760	722	684
Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:10am ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA	690	690	690
Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 9:15pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	680	646	612

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	333	1,024	508
Flexi	352	1,046	538
Full Flexi	370	1,100	572

Intercape Routes from Ballito to Johannesburg

Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA
Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA low on available seats
Mainliner MAP-DBN-PTA
Mainliner RICH-DBN-PTA
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NRICH-LDY-PTA
Intercape Bus
Mainliner NRICH-DBN-PTA
Mainliner NRICH-LDY-PTA

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 9h 0m, slowest 10h 50m, average 9h 44m.

Departures vary from 9:10am to 9:15pm. Arrivals from 5:00am to 7:50pm.

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Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Ballito

Address: Shell Garage, Ballito Dr, 4420

Province: KwaZulu-Natal

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: -29.524107

Longitude: 31.20073

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Ballito 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 Trips

Location: 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 Ballito

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