Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Garies
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Garies, with 1-way prices having ranged from R882 to R1,600 during 2025:
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- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R951, Flexi: R1,004, Full Flexi: R1,058.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R951 (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 Garies
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Garies - Garies Spaar, Main Road) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
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| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Unknown | Sun 16 Nov 2025 07:15am ZA | Mon 17 Nov 2025 01:55am ZA | 1020.00 | 969.00 | 918.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Unknown | Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:15am ZA | Tue 18 Nov 2025 01:55am ZA | 1000.00 | 950.00 | 900.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Unknown | Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:15am ZA | Wed 19 Nov 2025 01:55am ZA | 1000.00 | 950.00 | 900.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Unknown | Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:15am ZA | Thu 20 Nov 2025 01:55am ZA | 1000.00 | 920.00 | 850.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
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| Saver | 882 | 1,440 | 951 |
| Flexi | 931 | 1,520 | 1,004 |
| Full Flexi | 980 | 1,600 | 1,058 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Garies
- Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Garies (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Garies is scheduled to take 18 hours and 40 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 18 hours and 40 minutes; on average the travel time is 18 hours and 40 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 7:15am, to as late as 7:15am. Scheduled arrival times at Garies vary from 1:55am to 1:55am.
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
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Location: View on Google Maps
To: Garies
Address: Garies Spaar, Main Road
Province: Northern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -30.561753
Longitude: 17.990138
Uber Availability: Not Available
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 wonder why the journey times 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.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Garies to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Garies to Johannesburg.