Intercape Bus Tickets from Qumbu to Johannesburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from Qumbu to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,370 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Qumbu to Johannesburg is R614 in Saver class; taking Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA scheduled to depart Qumbu at 19:00 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 06:40 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 40 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R581 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA departing Qumbu at 19:00 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 06:40 on Wed 29 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 40 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R588, Flexi: R638, Full Flexi: R698. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R588, Flexi: R542, Full Flexi: R593.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Qumbu to Johannesburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-20 10:40:12
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (QUMBU - Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)) | Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:15pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 |
| Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:15pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 | |
| Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 27 Apr 2026 7:15pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 05:50am ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA | 820 | 779 | 738 | |
| Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA | Tue 28 Apr 2026 7:00pm ZA | Wed 29 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 744 | 684 | 614 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,320 | 588 |
| Flexi | 460 | 1,320 | 638 |
| Full Flexi | 500 | 1,370 | 698 |
Intercape Routes from Qumbu to Johannesburg
- Budgetliner MTH-KOK-PTA
- Mainliner MTH-PMB-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA
- Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA low on available seats
- Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 10h 35m, slowest 11h 45m, average 11h 24m.
Departures vary from 6:10pm to 8:15pm. Arrivals from 5:50am to 8:00am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Qumbu
Address: Total Garage, Aubert Street (N2)
Province: Eastern 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: -31.163524
Longitude: 28.867787
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Qumbu 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.
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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 Qumbu
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Johannesburg to Qumbu.