Intercape Bus Tickets from East London to Johannesburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from East London to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,350 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from East London to Johannesburg is R540 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA scheduled to depart East London at 14:10 on Sun 12 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 05:50 on Mon 13 Apr 2026 (duration of 15 hours 40 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R493 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA departing East London at 15:30 on Sun 12 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 09:15 on Mon 13 Apr 2026 (duration of 17 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R584, Flexi: R646, Full Flexi: R721. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R584, Flexi: R549, Full Flexi: R613.
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from East London to Johannesburg
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (EAST LONDON - Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)) | Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 12 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Sun 12 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Sun 12 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 660 | 580 | 540 | |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sun 12 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Sun 12 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 700 | 620 | 580 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-PTA | Sun 12 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 13 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 720 | 640 | 580 | |
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 660 | 580 | 540 | |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 700 | 620 | 580 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-PTA | Mon 13 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 660 | 580 | 540 | |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 700 | 620 | 580 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-PTA | Tue 14 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 | |
| Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 660 | 580 | 540 | |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 800 | 720 | 660 | |
| Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 07:00am ZA | 700 | 620 | 580 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-PTA | Wed 15 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Thu 16 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,320 | 584 |
| Flexi | 420 | 1,320 | 646 |
| Full Flexi | 480 | 1,350 | 721 |
Intercape Routes from East London to Johannesburg
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA
- Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA
- Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA
- Mainliner PE-QT-PTA
- Mainliner EL-BLM-PTA
- Mainliner PE-GRH-PTA
- Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 13h 45m, slowest 18h 45m, average 15h 26m.
Departures vary from 2:10pm to 7:00pm. Arrivals from 5:50am to 9:15am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: East London
Address: Intercape Office, Windmill Park, Moore Street Beach Front
Province: Eastern Cape
Safety Rating: Good
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: -33.01174328
Longitude: 27.91942768
Uber Availability: Available.
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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: Low
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 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
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Johannesburg to East London.