How much is the Intercape bus from Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R550 to R4,300 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R740.

How long is the bus ride from Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 19 hours and 48 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 Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R550 to R4,300 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg is R740 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA scheduled to depart Plettenberg Bay at 14:00 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 09:45 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 (duration of 19 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R680 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA departing Plettenberg Bay at 14:00 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 09:45 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 (duration of 19 hours 45 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R863, Flexi: R932, Full Flexi: R1,010. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R863, Flexi: R792, Full Flexi: R859.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 19 hours and 48 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-21 14:56:13

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (PLETTENBERG BAY - Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers))	Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	1,000	920	860
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Sun 26 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	920	840	780
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	940	840	780
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Mon 27 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	880	800	740
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Wed 29 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	940	840	780
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Tue 28 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Wed 29 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	880	800	740
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA	Sleepliner	Wed 29 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Thu 30 Apr 2026 09:50am ZA	940	840	780
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA		Wed 29 Apr 2026 2:00pm ZA	Thu 30 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA	880	800	740

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	550	4,100	863
Flexi	620	4,200	932
Full Flexi	680	4,300	1,010

Intercape Routes from Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg

Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA
Sleepliner PLT-KIM-PTA
Sleepliner PLT-KIM-PTA low on available seats
Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA low on available seats
Sleepliner PLT-BLM-PTA low on available seats
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Mainliner PLT-KIM-PTA
Mainliner PLT-GRG-BLM-PTA
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Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 19h 45m, slowest 19h 50m, average 19h 48m.

Departures vary from 2:00pm to 2:00pm. Arrivals from 9:45am to 9:50am.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Plettenberg Bay

Address: Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers)

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: -34.0501167

Longitude: 23.3568692

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Plettenberg Bay on Google Maps

To: 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.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay

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