How much is the Intercape bus from Welkom to Johannesburg?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R340 to R2,620,260,120 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R380.

How long is the bus ride from Welkom to Johannesburg?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 4 hours and 9 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 Welkom to Johannesburg

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Welkom to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R2,620,260,120 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Welkom to Johannesburg is R380 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Bloemfontein to Pretoria via Potchefstroom scheduled to depart Welkom at 08:30 on Sun 19 Jul 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 13:45 on Sun 19 Jul 2026 (duration of 5 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R371 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Bloemfontein to Malelane via Johannesburg departing Welkom at 09:00 on Sun 19 Jul 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 13:15 on Sun 19 Jul 2026 (duration of 4 hours 15 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R64,009,142, Flexi: R534, Full Flexi: R675,927. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R64,009,142, Flexi: R454, Full Flexi: R574,538.

The journey takes on average 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature	Saver	Flexi	Full Flexi
Price Level	Cheapest	Standard	Premium
Luggage Allowance	15 kg (2 pieces max)	20 kg (2 pieces max)	25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student)	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure)	25% Fee	15% Fee	10% Fee
Cancellation Policy	75% refund (Must cancel 48h before)	85% refund (Must cancel 24h before)	90% refund (Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Welkom to Johannesburg

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-07-14 06:13:10

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (Welkom)	Arrive (Johannesburg)	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Express Mthatha to Pretoria via Queenstown	Mainliner	01:20am	05:30am	660	580	520
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Queenstown	Mainliner	02:20am	07:45am	860	780	740
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	02:20am	06:00am	800	720	680
Mthatha to Pretoria via Queenstown	Budgetliner	02:45am	08:30am	720	640	600
Express Mthatha to Pretoria via Engcobo	Budgetliner	02:45am	05:50am	670	610	570
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort	Mainliner	04:50am	08:45am	540	513	486
Express Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Graaf-Reinet	Mainliner	05:00am	08:15am	500	475	465
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	05:05am	08:45am	560	480	440
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	05:15am	09:30am	640	540	480
Plettenberg Bay to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	05:45am	09:50am	680	600	540
Bloemfontein to Pretoria via Potchefstroom	Mainliner	08:30am	1:45pm	540	440	380
Bloemfontein to Malelane via Johannesburg	Mainliner	09:00am	1:15pm	460	437	414
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Mainliner	09:05am	12:45pm	660	580	510
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein	Sleepliner	09:30am	1:20pm	700	600	540
Queenstown to Pretoria via Potchefstroom	Mainliner	4:40pm	9:00pm	540	460	380

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	340	2,620,260,120	64,009,142
Flexi	361	1,600	534
Full Flexi	380	20,260,526	675,927

Intercape Routes from Welkom to Johannesburg

Johannesburg
Express Mthatha to Pretoria via Queenstown
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Queenstown
Cape Town to Pretoria via Bloemfontein
Mthatha to Pretoria via Queenstown
Express Mthatha to Pretoria via Engcobo
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort
Express Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Graaf-Reinet
Port Elizabeth to Pretoria via Bloemfontein
Plettenberg Bay to Pretoria via Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein to Pretoria via Potchefstroom
Bloemfontein to Malelane via Johannesburg
Bloemfontein to Pretoria via Welkom
Queenstown to Pretoria via Potchefstroom

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 3h 5m, slowest 5h 45m, average 4h 9m.

Departures vary from 1:05am to 4:40pm. Arrivals from 5:00am to 9:00pm.

Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

Departure: Welkom

Address: EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)

Province: Free State

Safety Rating: 3/10

Public street stop. Normal vigilance required. Try to have a lift arranged if arriving late at night.

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

Latitude: -27.9776506

Longitude: 26.7408672

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Welkom on Google Maps

Arrival: 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.

⛅ Jul Weather

Temp: 11°C (H: 19°C / L: 4°C)

Rain: 3mm (1 days)

Humidity: 50%

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 Welkom

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