Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Hopetown

Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Hopetown, with 1-way prices having ranged from R342 to R670 during 2025:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Hopetown is R351 in Saver class; taking Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CA; departing Johannesburg at Wed 18 Jun 2025 1:00pm ZA and arriving in Hopetown at Wed 18 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA (a duration of 9 hours 30 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Hopetown is R315 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CA; departing Johannesburg on Wed 18 Jun 2025 1:00pm ZA and arriving in Hopetown on Wed 18 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA (a duration of 9 hours 30 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R453, Flexi: R479, Full Flexi: R504. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R453, Flexi: R407, Full Flexi: R428 (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).
The journey takes on average 9 hours and 16 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Hopetown

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Bus schedule and prices for travel from Johannesburg to Hopetown
Route Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) Arrive (Hopetown - Quest Garage, Wiid Street) Full Flexi (ZAR) Flexi (ZAR) Saver (ZAR)
Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CAWed 18 Jun 2025 1:00pm ZAWed 18 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA390.00371.00351.00
PTA-KIM-CAWed 18 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZAThu 19 Jun 2025 03:25am ZA430.00409.00387.00
Express Mainliner PTA-KIM-CAThu 19 Jun 2025 12:00pm ZAThu 19 Jun 2025 9:30pm ZA440.00418.00396.00
Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CAThu 19 Jun 2025 1:00pm ZAThu 19 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA390.00371.00351.00
PTA-KIM-PLTThu 19 Jun 2025 3:15pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 00:35am ZA510.00485.00459.00
PTA-KIM-CAThu 19 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 03:25am ZA460.00437.00414.00
Express Mainliner PTA-KIM-CAFri 20 Jun 2025 12:00pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 9:30pm ZA410.00390.00369.00
Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CAFri 20 Jun 2025 1:00pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA390.00371.00351.00
PTA-KIM-PLTFri 20 Jun 2025 3:15pm ZASat 21 Jun 2025 00:35am ZA470.00447.00423.00
PTA-KIM-CAFri 20 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZASat 21 Jun 2025 03:25am ZA460.00437.00437.00
Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CASat 21 Jun 2025 1:00pm ZASat 21 Jun 2025 10:30pm ZA390.00371.00351.00
PTA-KIM-PLTSat 21 Jun 2025 3:15pm ZASun 22 Jun 2025 00:35am ZA470.00447.00423.00
PTA-KIM-CASat 21 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZASun 22 Jun 2025 03:25am ZA460.00437.00414.00

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)

Ticket Type Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price
Saver 342 603 453
Flexi 361 637 479
Full Flexi 380 670 504

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Hopetown

  • Express Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA
  • Express Big Sky PTA-KIM-CA
  • PTA-KIM-PLT
  • PTA-KIM-CA

Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Hopetown (Year 2025)

The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Hopetown is scheduled to take 8 hours and 55 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 9 hours and 30 minutes; on average the travel time is 9 hours and 16 minutes.

Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 12:00pm, to as late as 6:30pm. Scheduled arrival times at Hopetown vary from 12:35am to 10:30pm.

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: Hopetown

Address: Quest Garage, Wiid Street

Province: Northern Cape

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -29.620784

Longitude: 24.086827

Location: View on Google Maps

Intercape Bus Tickets from Hopetown to Johannesburg

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