How much is the Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Margate?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R320 to R890 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R510.

How long is the bus ride from Johannesburg to Margate?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 11 hours and 31 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Margate

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Margate, with 1-way prices having ranged from R320 to R890 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Margate is R510 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-DBN-MARG scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 08:00 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Margate at 20:00 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R485 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PTA-DBN-MARG departing Johannesburg at 08:00 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and arriving in Margate at 20:00 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R435, Flexi: R490, Full Flexi: R567. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R435, Flexi: R417, Full Flexi: R482.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 11 hours and 31 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Margate

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 13:19:52

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Depart (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Arrive (MARGATE - Hibiscus Mall, Wartski Drive (next to Engen Garage))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner PTA-DBN-MARG	Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:00pm ZA	760	680	620
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-MARG	Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:30pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA	780	680	620
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-MARG	Sat 25 Apr 2026 8:30pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA	720	620	560
Mainliner PTA-DBN-MARG	Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:00pm ZA	810	710	650
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-MARG	Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:30pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA	720	620	560
Mainliner PTA-DBN-MARG	Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 8:00pm ZA	650	570	510
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-MARG	Mon 27 Apr 2026 8:30pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA	720	620	560

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	320	840	435
Flexi	360	840	490
Full Flexi	400	890	567

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Margate

Mainliner NPTA-DBN-MARG
Mainliner PTA-DBN-MARG
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Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 11h 15m, slowest 12h 0m, average 11h 31m.

Departures vary from 8:00am to 8:30pm. Arrivals from 7:45am to 8:00pm.

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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.

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Location: View Johannesburg on Google Maps

To: Margate

Address: Hibiscus Mall, Wartski Drive (next to Engen Garage)

Province: KwaZulu-Natal

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: -30.86303

Longitude: 30.361594

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Margate 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 Margate to Johannesburg

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Margate to Johannesburg.