Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Carltonville
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Carltonville, with 1-way prices having ranged from R270 to R4,250 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Carltonville is R270 in Saver class; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM; departing Johannesburg at Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:00pm ZA and arriving in Carltonville at Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:55pm ZA (a duration of 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Carltonville is R242 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM; departing Johannesburg on Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:00pm ZA and arriving in Carltonville on Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:55pm ZA (a duration of 55 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R365, Flexi: R386, Full Flexi: R407.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R365, Flexi: R328, Full Flexi: R346 (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 and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
- Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Carltonville
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Carltonville - Engen Garage, Fochville Crossing (N12 Convenience Centre)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 07:15am ZA | Tue 10 Mar 2026 08:20am ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 10 Mar 2026 09:00am ZA | Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:10am ZA | 330.00 | 314.00 | 297.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZA | Tue 10 Mar 2026 1:00pm ZA | 410.00 | 390.00 | 369.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT | Sleepliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 3:15pm ZA | Tue 10 Mar 2026 4:10pm ZA | 350.00 | 333.00 | 315.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Tue 10 Mar 2026 7:25pm ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Mainliner | Tue 10 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Tue 10 Mar 2026 8:05pm ZA | 410.00 | 390.00 | 369.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:00pm ZA | Tue 10 Mar 2026 10:55pm ZA | 300.00 | 285.00 | 270.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 07:15am ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 08:20am ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 11 Mar 2026 09:00am ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:10am ZA | 330.00 | 314.00 | 297.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 1:00pm ZA | 380.00 | 361.00 | 342.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT | Sleepliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 3:15pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 4:10pm ZA | 350.00 | 333.00 | 315.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 7:25pm ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Mainliner | Wed 11 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 8:05pm ZA | 380.00 | 361.00 | 342.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:00pm ZA | Wed 11 Mar 2026 10:55pm ZA | 300.00 | 285.00 | 270.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 07:15am ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 08:20am ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 12 Mar 2026 09:00am ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 10:10am ZA | 330.00 | 314.00 | 297.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 1:00pm ZA | 380.00 | 361.00 | 342.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT | Sleepliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 3:15pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 4:10pm ZA | 350.00 | 333.00 | 315.00 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 5:30pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 6:45pm ZA | 340.00 | 323.00 | 306.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 7:25pm ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Mainliner | Thu 12 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 8:05pm ZA | 380.00 | 361.00 | 342.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 12 Mar 2026 10:00pm ZA | Thu 12 Mar 2026 10:55pm ZA | 300.00 | 285.00 | 270.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 07:15am ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 08:20am ZA | 840.00 | 798.00 | 756.00 |
| Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 13 Mar 2026 09:00am ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 10:10am ZA | 330.00 | 314.00 | 297.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 12:00pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 1:00pm ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT | Sleepliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 3:15pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 4:10pm ZA | 350.00 | 333.00 | 315.00 |
| Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH | Budgetliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 6:45pm ZA | 340.00 | 323.00 | 306.00 |
| Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA | Sleepliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 6:30pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:25pm ZA | 360.00 | 342.00 | 324.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Mainliner | Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:00pm ZA | Fri 13 Mar 2026 8:05pm ZA | 380.00 | 361.00 | 342.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 270 | 4,250 | 365 |
| Flexi | 285 | 4,250 | 386 |
| Full Flexi | 300 | 4,250 | 407 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Carltonville
- Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA
- Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN
- Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA
- Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT
- Mainliner PTA-UPT
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM
- Budgetliner PTA-QT-MTH
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MAHI-BLM
- Budgetliner PTA-FORT-EL
- Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT
- Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-KIM-BLM low on available seats
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Carltonville (Year 2026)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Carltonville is scheduled to take 0 hours and 55 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 1 hours and 15 minutes; on average the travel time is 1 hours and 3 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 7:15am, to as late as 10:00pm. Scheduled arrival times at Carltonville vary from 8:20am to 10:55pm.
Bus Route Map
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
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Carltonville
Address: Engen Garage, Fochville Crossing (N12 Convenience Centre)
Province: Gauteng
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -26.4946937
Longitude: 27.4917653
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
Safety considerations
Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays 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 Carltonville to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Carltonville to Johannesburg.