Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein, with 1-way prices having ranged from R280 to R940 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein is R280 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN; departing Johannesburg at Wed 18 Jun 2025 09:00am ZA and arriving in Bloemfontein at Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:15pm ZA (a duration of 10 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein is R272 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN; departing Johannesburg on Wed 18 Jun 2025 09:00am ZA and arriving in Bloemfontein on Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:15pm ZA (a duration of 10 hours 15 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R349, Flexi: R404, Full Flexi: R473.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R349, Flexi: R343, Full Flexi: R402 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner seats recline the furthest).
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Bloemfontein - Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Wed 18 Jun 2025 09:00am ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:15pm ZA | 380.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 11:30am ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 5:50pm ZA | 480.00 | 400.00 | 340.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:40pm ZA | 410.00 | 350.00 | 300.00 |
| Big Sky DMALE-JHB-BLM | Wed 18 Jun 2025 3:00pm ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 9:30pm ZA | 400.00 | 340.00 | 280.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PLT | Wed 18 Jun 2025 3:30pm ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 10:10pm ZA | 550.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 11:05pm ZA | 400.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 11:50pm ZA | 440.00 | 400.00 | 340.00 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Wed 18 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 00:50am ZA | 460.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 6:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 00:35am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 |
| PTA-BLM-EL | Wed 18 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 00:20am ZA | 560.00 | 480.00 | 440.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 00:00am ZA | 380.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 01:40am ZA | 420.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-FORT-EL | Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 00:15am ZA | 620.00 | 560.00 | 500.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 8:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 02:00am ZA | 440.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM | Wed 18 Jun 2025 10:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | 360.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Thu 19 Jun 2025 09:00am ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 7:15pm ZA | 380.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-VRG-BLM | Thu 19 Jun 2025 09:30am ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 4:30pm ZA | 360.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 11:30am ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 5:50pm ZA | 480.00 | 400.00 | 340.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 7:40pm ZA | 410.00 | 350.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 12:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | 420.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Big Sky DMALE-JHB-BLM | Thu 19 Jun 2025 3:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 9:30pm ZA | 400.00 | 340.00 | 280.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PLT | Thu 19 Jun 2025 3:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 10:10pm ZA | 510.00 | 420.00 | 360.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 11:05pm ZA | 400.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 5:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA | 460.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 11:50pm ZA | 400.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Thu 19 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 00:50am ZA | 510.00 | 430.00 | 370.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 6:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 00:35am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 |
| PTA-BLM-EL | Thu 19 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 00:20am ZA | 530.00 | 450.00 | 410.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 00:00am ZA | 380.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Thu 19 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 01:40am ZA | 480.00 | 420.00 | 380.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-FORT-EL | Thu 19 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 00:15am ZA | 620.00 | 560.00 | 500.00 |
| Express PTA-ENG-MTH | Thu 19 Jun 2025 8:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 00:50am ZA | 540.00 | 440.00 | 380.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 8:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 02:00am ZA | 440.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM | Thu 19 Jun 2025 10:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | 360.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Fri 20 Jun 2025 09:00am ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:15pm ZA | 940.00 | 860.00 | 800.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-VRG-BLM | Fri 20 Jun 2025 09:30am ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 4:30pm ZA | 360.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 11:30am ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:50pm ZA | 480.00 | 400.00 | 340.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-WLK-BLM | Fri 20 Jun 2025 12:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | 400.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:40pm ZA | 410.00 | 350.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 12:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | 420.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Big Sky DMALE-JHB-BLM | Fri 20 Jun 2025 3:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 9:30pm ZA | 640.00 | 580.00 | 520.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PLT | Fri 20 Jun 2025 3:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 10:10pm ZA | 550.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 11:05pm ZA | 400.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA | 460.00 | 380.00 | 320.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 11:50pm ZA | 400.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 00:50am ZA | 580.00 | 500.00 | 440.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 6:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 00:35am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 |
| PTA-BLM-EL | Fri 20 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 00:20am ZA | 500.00 | 420.00 | 380.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 00:00am ZA | 380.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 01:40am ZA | 480.00 | 420.00 | 380.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-FORT-EL | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 00:15am ZA | 820.00 | 760.00 | 700.00 |
| Express PTA-ENG-MTH | Fri 20 Jun 2025 8:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 00:50am ZA | 540.00 | 440.00 | 380.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM | Fri 20 Jun 2025 10:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | SOLD OUT | N/A | N/A |
| Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN | Sat 21 Jun 2025 09:00am ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 7:15pm ZA | 380.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:30am ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 5:50pm ZA | 480.00 | 400.00 | 340.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 7:40pm ZA | 410.00 | 350.00 | 300.00 |
| Big Sky DMALE-JHB-BLM | Sat 21 Jun 2025 3:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 9:30pm ZA | 630.00 | 570.00 | 510.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PLT | Sat 21 Jun 2025 3:30pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 10:10pm ZA | 550.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:05pm ZA | 400.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:50pm ZA | 440.00 | 400.00 | 340.00 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Sat 21 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 00:50am ZA | 510.00 | 430.00 | 370.00 |
| PTA-BLM-CA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 6:00pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 00:35am ZA | 440.00 | 380.00 | 340.00 |
| PTA-BLM-EL | Sat 21 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 00:20am ZA | 500.00 | 420.00 | 380.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 00:00am ZA | 380.00 | 340.00 | 300.00 |
| Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH | Sat 21 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 01:40am ZA | 480.00 | 420.00 | 380.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 8:30pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 02:00am ZA | 440.00 | 360.00 | 300.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM | Sat 21 Jun 2025 10:00pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | 360.00 | 320.00 | 280.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 280 | 800 | 349 |
| Flexi | 320 | 860 | 404 |
| Full Flexi | 360 | 940 | 473 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Mainliner PTA-KIM-DBN
- PTA-BLM-CA
- Big Sky PTA-WLK-BLM
- Mainliner PTA-QT-PE
- Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA
- Big Sky DMALE-JHB-BLM
- PTA-BLM-PLT
- PTA-BLM-PE
- Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE
- Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH
- PTA-BLM-EL
- Express Mainliner PTA-FORT-EL
- Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
- Big Sky PTA-VRG-BLM
- Mainliner PTA-POT-FORT-PE
- Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE
- Express Mainliner PTA-QT-MTH
- Express PTA-ENG-MTH
- Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM
- Express Big Sky PTA-WLK-BLM
- Express PTA-BLM-CA
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein is scheduled to take 4 hours and 50 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 10 hours and 15 minutes; on average the travel time is 6 hours and 44 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 9:00am, to as late as 11:00pm. Scheduled arrival times at Bloemfontein vary from 12:00am to 11:50pm.
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: 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
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -26.19704997
Longitude: 28.04221218
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Bloemfontein
Address: Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)
Province: Free State
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.1200605
Longitude: 26.2069933
Location: View on Google Maps
Intercape Bus Tickets from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
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