Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to East London
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to East London, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,500 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to East London is R600 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 18:30 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in East London at 09:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 14 hours 30 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R561 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL departing Johannesburg at 18:30 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in East London at 09:00 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 14 hours 30 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R569, Flexi: R631, 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: R569, Flexi: R536, Full Flexi: R600.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to East London
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:31:06
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (EAST LONDON - Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Wed 22 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 04:00am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Wed 22 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 04:00am ZA | 840 | 760 | 700 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Thu 23 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Thu 23 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 04:00am ZA | 840 | 760 | 700 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:15pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 04:00am ZA | 880 | 800 | 740 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA | 820 | 740 | 700 |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,500 | 569 |
| Flexi | 420 | 1,500 | 631 |
| Full Flexi | 480 | 1,500 | 706 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to East London
- Mainliner PTA-QT-PE
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL
- Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE
- Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL
- Budgetliner PTA-FORT-EL
- Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 13h 45m, slowest 17h 45m, average 15h 31m.
Departures vary from 12:15pm to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 4:00am to 11:45am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
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
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 TripsLocation: View Johannesburg on Google Maps
To: East London
Address: Intercape Office, Windmill Park, Moore Street Beach Front
Province: Eastern 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: -33.01174328
Longitude: 27.91942768
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View East London 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 East London to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from East London to Johannesburg.