How much is the Intercape bus from George to Johannesburg?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R460 to R4,100 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R670.

How long is the bus ride from George to Johannesburg?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 17 hours and 25 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 George to Johannesburg

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Intercape offers bus tickets from George to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R460 to R4,100 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from George to Johannesburg is R670 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA scheduled to depart George at 16:30 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 09:45 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 17 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R629 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA departing George at 16:15 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 09:50 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 17 hours 35 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R714, Flexi: R782, Full Flexi: R868. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R714, Flexi: R665, Full Flexi: R738.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from George to Johannesburg

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-20 10:29:52

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (GEORGE - Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2))	Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	890	790	730
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	890	790	730
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	960	860	800
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	890	790	730
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Mon 27 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	1,000	900	840
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Mon 27 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	880	780	720
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Tue 28 Apr 2026 4:15pm ZA	Wed 29 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	820	740	680
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Tue 28 Apr 2026 4:30pm ZA	Wed 29 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	850	740	670

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	460	3,900	714
Flexi	550	4,000	782
Full Flexi	610	4,100	868

Intercape Routes from George to Johannesburg

Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA
Sleepliner PLT-KIM-PTA
Sleepliner PLT-KIM-PTA low on available seats
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA
Sleepliner
Mainliner PLT-GRG-BLM-PTA

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 17h 15m, slowest 17h 35m, average 17h 25m.

Departures vary from 4:15pm to 4:30pm. Arrivals from 9:45am to 9:50am.

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If you are relocating to the Cape or travelling to manage family affairs, ensure your legal requirements are in order.

Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: George

Address: Sasol Garage, opposite Eden Congregation (N2)

Province: Western 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: -33.99176066

Longitude: 22.52026602

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View George 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 George

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