Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Butterworth
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Butterworth, with 1-way prices having ranged from R470 to R830 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Butterworth is R470 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Pretoria to East London via Mthatha scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 17:00 on Sun 21 Jun 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Butterworth at 07:25 on Mon 22 Jun 2026 (duration of 14 hours 25 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R400 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Pretoria to East London via Mthatha departing Johannesburg at 17:00 on Sun 21 Jun 2026 and arriving in Butterworth at 07:25 on Mon 22 Jun 2026 (duration of 14 hours 25 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R560, Flexi: R603, Full Flexi: R655. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R560, Flexi: R513, Full Flexi: R557.
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 Johannesburg to Butterworth
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-06-16 11:29:27
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Johannesburg) | Arrive (Butterworth) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria to East London via Mthatha | Mainliner | 5:00pm | 07:25am | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Pretoria to Mthatha via Queenstown | Budgetliner | 5:30pm | 08:55am | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Pretoria to East London via Mthatha | Mainliner | 6:00pm | 09:25am | 760 | 660 | 600 |
| Express Pretoria to Mthatha via Queenstown | Mainliner | 7:00pm | 09:00am | 800 | 720 | 660 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 470 | 680 | 560 |
| Flexi | 470 | 760 | 603 |
| Full Flexi | 470 | 830 | 655 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Butterworth
- Pretoria to Mthatha via Queenstown
- Pretoria to East London via Mthatha
- Express Pretoria to Mthatha via Queenstown
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 14h 0m, slowest 15h 25m, average 14h 52m.
Departures vary from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Arrivals from 7:25am to 9:25am.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
Departure: 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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Arrival: Butterworth
Address: Bus Stop at 12 High Street, Opposite BUCO Hardware. The location is physically convenient but requires high situational awareness; avoid being there alone at night.
Province: Eastern Cape
Safety Rating: 2/10
Requires high situational awareness. Avoid waiting alone at night. Keep valuables hidden.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -32.3314572
Longitude: 28.1449951
Uber Availability: Not Available
⛅ Jun Weather
Location: View Butterworth 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 Butterworth to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Butterworth to Johannesburg.