Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Kathu
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Kathu, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,010 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Kathu is R380 in Saver class; taking Big Sky PTA-VRG-POST; departing Johannesburg at Thu 19 Jun 2025 8:00pm ZA and arriving in Kathu at Fri 20 Jun 2025 05:40am ZA (a duration of 9 hours 40 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Kathu is R380 in Saver class; taking Big Sky PTA-VRG-POST; departing Johannesburg on Thu 19 Jun 2025 8:00pm ZA and arriving in Kathu on Fri 20 Jun 2025 05:40am ZA (a duration of 9 hours 40 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R438, Flexi: R503, Full Flexi: R573.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R438, Flexi: R428, Full Flexi: R487 (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 Kathu
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Kathu - Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer Street (Kathu Motors)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 07:15am ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 4:35pm ZA | 600.00 | 520.00 | 450.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 03:05am ZA | 560.00 | 480.00 | 440.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 07:15am ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 4:35pm ZA | 600.00 | 520.00 | 450.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Thu 19 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 03:05am ZA | 560.00 | 480.00 | 440.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-VRG-POST | Thu 19 Jun 2025 8:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 05:40am ZA | 520.00 | 450.00 | 380.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 07:15am ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 4:35pm ZA | 600.00 | 520.00 | 450.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 03:05am ZA | 560.00 | 480.00 | 440.00 |
| Big Sky PTA-VRG-POST | Fri 20 Jun 2025 8:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 05:40am ZA | 520.00 | 450.00 | 380.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 07:15am ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 4:35pm ZA | 600.00 | 520.00 | 450.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-UPT | Sat 21 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 03:05am ZA | 560.00 | 480.00 | 440.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 880 | 438 |
| Flexi | 450 | 950 | 503 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 1,010 | 573 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Kathu
- Mainliner PTA-UPT-CA
- Mainliner PTA-UPT
- Big Sky PTA-VRG-POST
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Kathu (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Kathu is scheduled to take 8 hours and 5 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 9 hours and 40 minutes; on average the travel time is 8 hours and 53 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 7:15am, to as late as 8:00pm. Scheduled arrival times at Kathu vary from 3:05am to 4:35pm.
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: Kathu
Address: Elegant Fuel, Frikkie Meyer St (Kathu Motors)
Province: Northern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -27.6905631
Longitude: 23.0719358
Location: View on Google Maps
Intercape Bus Tickets from Kathu to Johannesburg
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