Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to East London Station
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to East London Station, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,150 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to East London Station is R680 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 17:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in East London Station at 09:00 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 (duration of 16 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R629 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL departing Johannesburg at 17:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and arriving in East London Station at 09:00 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 (duration of 16 hours).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R533, Flexi: R595, Full Flexi: R671. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R533, Flexi: R506, Full Flexi: R570.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to East London Station
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 13:35:48
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 STATION - Intercape Office, Station Road (East London Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:35am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 920 | 840 | 780 |
| Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:35am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 860 | 780 | 720 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 09:00am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL | Mon 27 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 980 | 533 |
| Flexi | 420 | 1,050 | 595 |
| Full Flexi | 480 | 1,150 | 671 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to East London Station
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL
- Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL
- Budgetliner PTA-FORT-EL
- Mainliner PTA-BLM-EL
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 14h 10m, slowest 17h 30m, average 15h 48m.
Departures vary from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 8:40am to 11:30am.
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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 Station
Address: Intercape Office, Station Road (East London Station)
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: -33.01174633
Longitude: 27.91942934
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View East London Station 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 Station to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from East London Station to Johannesburg.