Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Grahamstown, with 1-way prices having ranged from R400 to R800 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Grahamstown is R400 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-QT-PE; departing Johannesburg at Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA and arriving in Grahamstown at Thu 19 Jun 2025 04:50am ZA (a duration of 16 hours 35 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Grahamstown is R391 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PTA-QT-PE; departing Johannesburg on Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA and arriving in Grahamstown on Thu 19 Jun 2025 04:50am ZA (a duration of 16 hours 35 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R494, Flexi: R555, Full Flexi: R623.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R494, Flexi: R472, Full Flexi: R530 (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 seats recline the furthest).
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Grahamstown - The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 04:50am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 09:05am ZA | 560.00 | 500.00 | 440.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 04:50am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 09:05am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 04:50am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 09:05am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 04:50am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 09:05am ZA | 560.00 | 500.00 | 440.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 400 | 650 | 494 |
| Flexi | 460 | 720 | 555 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 800 | 623 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Mainliner PTA-QT-PE
- Mainliner PTA-POT-FORT-PE
- Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Grahamstown (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown is scheduled to take 15 hours and 35 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 16 hours and 35 minutes; on average the travel time is 16 hours and 7 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 12:15pm, to as late as 5:30pm. Scheduled arrival times at Grahamstown vary from 4:50am to 9:15am.
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
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Grahamstown
Address: The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
Province: Western Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.3231563
Longitude: 26.512666
Location: View on Google Maps
Intercape Bus Tickets from Grahamstown to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Grahamstown to Johannesburg.