Intercape Bus Tickets from Fort Beaufort to Johannesburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from Fort Beaufort to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,230 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Fort Beaufort to Johannesburg is R580 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA scheduled to depart Fort Beaufort at 19:45 on Thu 07 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 08:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 13 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R544 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA departing Fort Beaufort at 19:45 on Thu 07 May 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 08:45 on Fri 08 May 2026 (duration of 13 hours).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R608, Flexi: R660, Full Flexi: R737. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R608, Flexi: R561, Full Flexi: R626.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Fort Beaufort 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 Fort Beaufort to Johannesburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-02 10:44:01
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (FORT BEAUFORT - Total Garage, R63 Grahamstown Road) | Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Mainliner | Thu 07 May 2026 7:45pm | Fri 08 May 2026 08:45am | 740 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Mainliner | Fri 08 May 2026 7:45pm | Sat 09 May 2026 08:45am | 740 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Mainliner | Sat 09 May 2026 7:45pm | Sun 10 May 2026 08:45am | 740 | 640 | 580 |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Mainliner | Sun 10 May 2026 7:45pm | Mon 11 May 2026 08:45am | 740 | 640 | 580 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,100 | 608 |
| Flexi | 420 | 1,160 | 660 |
| Full Flexi | 480 | 1,230 | 737 |
Intercape Routes from Fort Beaufort to Johannesburg
- Express PE-QT-PTA
- Budgetliner EL-FORT-PTA
- Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 12h 15m, slowest 15h 45m, average 13h 53m.
Departures vary from 5:30pm to 7:45pm. Arrivals from 8:00am to 9:15am.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Fort Beaufort
Address: Total Garage, Grahamstown Road
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: -32.78032687
Longitude: 26.62088042
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Fort Beaufort 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.
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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 Fort Beaufort
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Johannesburg to Fort Beaufort.