Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Qumbu

Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Qumbu, with 1-way prices having ranged from R450 to R810 during 2025:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Qumbu is R520 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH; departing Johannesburg at Thu 19 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZA and arriving in Qumbu at Fri 20 Jun 2025 06:30am ZA (a duration of 12 hours).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Qumbu is R476 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL; departing Johannesburg on Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:00pm ZA and arriving in Qumbu on Sat 21 Jun 2025 03:55am ZA (a duration of 10 hours 55 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R554, Flexi: R603, Full Flexi: R661. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R554, Flexi: R513, Full Flexi: R562 (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 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Qumbu

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Bus schedule and prices for travel from Johannesburg to Qumbu
Route Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) Arrive (Qumbu - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)) Full Flexi (ZAR) Flexi (ZAR) Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTHWed 18 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZAThu 19 Jun 2025 06:30am ZA730.00650.00580.00
Big Sky PTA-MTH-ELThu 19 Jun 2025 5:00pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 03:55am ZA640.00608.00576.00
Mainliner PTA-MTH-ELThu 19 Jun 2025 6:00pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 06:35am ZA730.00694.00657.00
Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTHThu 19 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 06:30am ZA660.00580.00520.00
Budgetliner PTA-KOK-MTHThu 19 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZAFri 20 Jun 2025 07:30am ZA690.00600.00540.00
Big Sky PTA-MTH-ELFri 20 Jun 2025 5:00pm ZASat 21 Jun 2025 03:55am ZA640.00560.00520.00
Mainliner PTA-MTH-ELFri 20 Jun 2025 6:00pm ZASat 21 Jun 2025 06:35am ZA710.00650.00650.00
Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTHFri 20 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZASat 21 Jun 2025 06:30am ZA810.00730.00660.00
Budgetliner PTA-KOK-MTHFri 20 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZASat 21 Jun 2025 07:30am ZA710.00620.00560.00
Mainliner PTA-MTH-ELSat 21 Jun 2025 6:00pm ZASun 22 Jun 2025 06:35am ZA680.00646.00612.00
Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTHSat 21 Jun 2025 6:30pm ZASun 22 Jun 2025 06:30am ZA660.00580.00520.00

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)

Ticket Type Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price
Saver 450 702 554
Flexi 510 741 603
Full Flexi 580 810 661

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Qumbu

  • Mainliner PTA-PMB-MTH
  • Big Sky PTA-MTH-EL
  • Mainliner PTA-MTH-EL
  • Budgetliner PTA-KOK-MTH

Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Qumbu (Year 2025)

The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu is scheduled to take 10 hours and 55 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 12 hours and 35 minutes; on average the travel time is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 5:00pm, to as late as 7:00pm. Scheduled arrival times at Qumbu vary from 3:55am to 7:30am.

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: Qumbu

Address: Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)

Province: Eastern Cape

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

Latitude: -31.163524

Longitude: 28.867787

Location: View on Google Maps

Intercape Bus Tickets from Qumbu to Johannesburg

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