How much is the Intercape bus from Ixopo to Johannesburg?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R432 to R1,350 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R648.

How long is the bus ride from Ixopo to Johannesburg?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 7 hours and 42 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 Ixopo to Johannesburg

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Ixopo to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R432 to R1,350 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Ixopo to Johannesburg is R648 in Saver class; taking Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA scheduled to depart Ixopo at 22:55 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 06:40 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 7 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R581 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA departing Ixopo at 22:55 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 06:40 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 7 hours 45 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R632, Flexi: R668, Full Flexi: R706. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R632, Flexi: R568, Full Flexi: R600.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 7 hours and 42 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Ixopo to Johannesburg

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 11:20:57

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (IXOPO - Shell Garage, Margaret Street)	Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA		Wed 22 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA	720	684	648
Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA		Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA	780	741	741
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 23 Apr 2026 11:10pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA	780	741	702
Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA		Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA	780	741	702
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:10pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA	780	741	702
Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:10am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	780	741	702
Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:55pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA	780	741	702
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:10pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA	780	741	702

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	432	1,300	632
Flexi	456	1,300	668
Full Flexi	480	1,350	706

Intercape Routes from Ixopo to Johannesburg

Mainliner MAT-KOK-PTA
Budgetliner MTH-KOK-PTA
Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA
Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA
Mainliner MAT-KOK-PTA low on available seats
Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA low on available seats
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA low on available seats

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 6h 40m, slowest 9h 30m, average 7h 42m.

Departures vary from 12:10am to 11:10pm. Arrivals from 5:45am to 8:00am.

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Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Ixopo

Address: Shell Garage, Margaret Street

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: -30.155916

Longitude: 30.058825

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Ixopo 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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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 Ixopo

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