How much is the Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Worcester?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R540 to R2,980 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R820.

How long is the bus ride from Johannesburg to Worcester?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 17 hours and 45 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 Worcester

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Worcester, with 1-way prices having ranged from R540 to R2,980 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Worcester is R820 in Saver class; taking Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 13:00 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Worcester at 06:45 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 17 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R748 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA departing Johannesburg at 13:00 on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and arriving in Worcester at 06:45 on Sun 26 Apr 2026 (duration of 17 hours 45 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R925, Flexi: R994, Full Flexi: R1,088. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R925, Flexi: R845, Full Flexi: R925.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 17 hours and 45 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Worcester

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 12:49:11

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Arrive (WORCESTER - Entrance 1, Mountain Mill Mall Parking Area (Checkers))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:30am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 05:15am ZA	1,110	1,010	940
Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA		Fri 24 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:45am ZA	1,080	980	920
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:25am ZA	1,430	1,270	1,200
Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA		Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:20pm ZA	1,240	1,160	1,100
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Sat 25 Apr 2026 11:30am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 05:15am ZA	1,100	1,000	930
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:00pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA	1,400	1,270	1,200
Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:45am ZA	980	880	820
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:25am ZA	1,200	1,040	970
Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:20pm ZA	1,040	960	900
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Sun 26 Apr 2026 11:30am ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:15am ZA	1,100	1,000	930
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:00pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA	1,130	1,000	930
Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA		Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:45am ZA	980	880	820
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA	1,050	930	830
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:25am ZA	1,330	1,170	1,100
Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA		Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 12:20pm ZA	1,040	960	900
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Mon 27 Apr 2026 11:30am ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 05:15am ZA	1,100	1,000	930
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA	Sleepliner	Mon 27 Apr 2026 12:00pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA	1,130	1,000	930
Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA		Mon 27 Apr 2026 1:00pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 06:45am ZA	980	880	820
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 27 Apr 2026 5:00pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA	1,050	930	830
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA	Sleepliner	Mon 27 Apr 2026 6:00pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 11:25am ZA	1,200	1,040	970
Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA		Mon 27 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 12:20pm ZA	1,000	920	860

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	540	2,980	925
Flexi	600	2,980	994
Full Flexi	680	2,980	1,088

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Worcester

Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA
Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
EXM2PTA-BLM-CA
Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PTA-BLM-CA
Express Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
Mainliner PTA-BLM-CA
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-CA low on available seats
Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
Mainliner PTA-KIM-CA
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-CA low on available seats
Sleepliner Express PTA-BLM-CA
Sleepliner
Intercape Bus
Express Budgetliner PTA-BLM-CA

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 16h 20m, slowest 18h 40m, average 17h 45m.

Departures vary from 11:30am to 7:30pm. Arrivals from 5:15am to 12:20pm.

Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.

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Bus Route Map

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: Worcester

Address: Entrance 1, Mountain Mill Mall Parking Area (Checkers)

Province: Western Cape

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: -33.6327043

Longitude: 19.4324668

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Worcester 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 Worcester to Johannesburg

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