Delta Coaches Ticket Bookings

Delta Coaches offer no frills domestic and regional coach trips. Delta's slogan is "miles of smiles". The focus is on a budget cross-border travel service on the Johannesburg to Bulawayo route; along which thare are multiple stops in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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WhatsApp bookings

Click to access the Delta chatbot for WhatsApp bookings (076 441 0202)

How to book a Delta bus ticket on WhatsApp:

• message "Hi" to 076 441 0202 on WhatsApp and follow the instructions the Delta busbot gives you.
  • Click "Book a Trip"
  • Click "BOARDING STATIONS"
  • Select one of the BOARDING STATIONS:
    • Bulaways Fife Street
    • Cape Town 1 Old Marine Drive
    • Gwanda
    • Johannesburg Midrand Big Bird Garage
    • Johannesburg Park Station
    • Johannesburg Powerhouse
    • Messina Sasol Garage N1
    • Polokwane
    • Polokwane Shell Utra City N1 North Bound
    • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Click "DROP OFF STATIONS" and select a drop off station (same list as above)
  • Click "AVAILABLE DATES" and select a date
  • Click "SELECT TRIP"and you will be shown the prices per person for a Delta bus ticket and the scheduled departure and arrival time. Select an option.
  • Click "Yes" to submit your personal details.
    • Enter the FULL NAME of the passenger
    • Enter the ID or PASSPORT NUMBER of the passenger
    • Choose "Yes" to add another adult passenger; or "No" to continue
    • Choose "Yes" if there are any CHILDREN travelling with, or "No" to continue
    • Choose "Yes" if there are any INFANT BABIES travelling with, or "No" to continue
    • Enter the passenger's NEXT OF KIN'S FULL NAME
    • Enter the NEXT OF KIN'S CONTACT DETAILS
    • You will now be given a Reference Number like A778AA7E and shown the amount due to be paid for the bus ticket.
  • You now pay using Delta's secure partner payment portal, by tapping "Pay now", which will take you to Delta's payment partner. The booking will be confirmed immediately after payment. Unpaid orders will be cancelled.
    • You are taking to the website payment.payfast.io; where the amount due and booking details are shown.
    • Enter either an email address or your cellphone number where you want the payment confirmation to be sent.
    • Click "Continue"
    • Select a payment option:
      • Credit & Cheque card
      • Samsung Pay
      • InstantEFT
      • Capitec Pay
      • Snapscan
      • Zapper
      • Bank QR Code Apps
      • Scan to Pay
      • Store Cards RCS, Game, Makro, Builders, Cape Union Mart, Old Khaki, Keedo, Poetry, Treat & Miller, VIP, Coricraft, NWJ, CTM, Contempo, Supa Quick
      • Debit Card
      • MobiCred
        
• Get your bus ticket sent to you via WhatsApp
• Show the bus ticket on your smartphone when you board your Delta bus.

Note that you must access your WhatsApp on your smartphone; the WhatsApp on a personal computer does not allow the chatbot's automated functionality.

Phone bookings

Phone bookings on 067-307-759 or 073-9005023 or 011-3385464 (08h00 to 20h00)
These numbers may also be used for general enquiries.

Bulawayo +263970256 or +263774308897

Online bookings

Delta coaches does not have a South African website with which to to book tickets, you can book Delta Coaches bus tickets at www.southafrica.to/bookings-buses.php

Whilst there is a registered website www.deltacoaches.co.za, it is not clear who the party is who registered this (the registrar url is https://absolutehosting.co.za/ , a web hosting company).

 

In person at Delta offices

Delta's offices are at Park Station Ticketing Office, Midrand BJ'S, Bosman Pretoria and Powerhouse Braamfontein.

• Delta are not currently operating a bus service from Cape Town

Bulawayo: Fife St, Swift Office (opposite Bulawayo Central Police Station)

Booking via agents

Agents: You can book Delta coaches at Shoprite Buses and Flights, Pick n Pay, Checkers Money Market counters, USave, Boxer Stores, Computicket, Busbud and TicketPro

Email bookings

 info@mydeltabus.net

Ticket changes:

bookings@mydeltabus.net

Inside Delta buses

Delta are using new white and golf coloured Volvo Irizah coaches on the Joburg-Bulawayo route:

• With a toilet (a key issue with other Delta buses is their lack of a toilet)
• Wifi
• Reclining Seats

They operate all of:

• G7 Sscania
• G7 Volvo
• I6S Volvo

Routes

Johannesburg to Bulawayo (daily service; JHB-BYO)

• Departure either from Powerhouse, Braamfontein or Johannesburg Park Station; leaving at 15h30 PM.
  • Scheduled to take 9 hours from Powerhouse, Braamfontein
• Arrival usually at the corner of 5th Street & 6th Avenue, Bulawayo

Reviews

Click here to read HelloPeter reviews of Delta Coaches.

Recent news

• 15 Jun 2025. Delta run a R500 one-way deal from Johannesburg to Bulawayo.
• 10 Nov 2022: Two criminals broke into the Bulawayo offices of Delta Coaches and stole a safe containing R200k.

Buses from SA to Zimbabwe

This page attempts to summarise the key points. Refer to bus companies Ts & Cs as the source of truth.

Cape Town to Zimbabwe

Cape Town to Bulawayo by bus

• Intercity Xpress (from Cape Town via Bellville, Kimberley Tourist Info Centre, Kimberley Shell Ultra City & Johannesburg)
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner (from Cape Town via Bellville, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)

Cape Town to Harare: by bus

• Nitol Transport (from Bellville),
  • via Gweru
  • direct route via Bloemfontein, Masvingo & Chivhu
  • via Mutare
• Tamuka buses (from Bellville)
  • via Gweru
  • direct route via Bloemfontein & Masvingo
  • direct route via Bloemfontein, Masvingo & Chivhu
• Intercity Xpress
  • Cape Town Bus Station, Old Marine Drive
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Kimberley Tourist Info Centre
  • Kimberley Shell Ultra City
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Eagleliner
  • Cape Town Bus Station, Old Marine Drive
  • Bellville = Intercity Office, 8 Mabel Street
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• MB Transport
  • via Bloemfontein, Joburg, Masvingo
• Munenzwa
• KT Logistics
• Linkway Coaches (from Bellville Taxi Rank)
  • Via Bloemfontein (negotiable), Johannesburg Midrand, Pretoria, Polokwane
• Mhizha Tours (from Bellville via Bloemfontein & Masvingo)
  • Bellville = 197 Voortrekker Road
  • Direct
  • Via Gweru
  • Haarare = Roadport Depot on 4th St
• Mtizwa Coaches
• TNT Logistics
• Urban Express
• Young Generation

Cape Town to Rusape : by bus

• Linkway
  • Pick up possible in Fish Hoek, Bellville Taxi Rank, Worcester
  • Via Chiredzi, Checheche, Tanganda, Mutare, Nyazura, Marondera

Cape Town to Zvishavane by bus

• MB Transport

Durban to Zimbabwe

Durban to Bulawayo by bus

• Intercity Xpress
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Wimpy Bergview, Warden Street
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Montrose Shell
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)

Durban to Harare: by bus : by bus :

• Intercity Xpress
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Wimpy Bergview, Warden Street
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Eagleliner
  • Durban = Durban Station, Coach Terminus, 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Stamford Hill
  • Pietermaritzburg = Shop 2, Mcdonalds Centre, Burger Street
  • Harrismith = Montrose Shell
  • Heidelberg = Gauteng; Mall, Entrance 3, Jacobs Street, Military Base
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand = Big Bird Engen
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• TNT Logistics.

East London to Zimbabwe

East London to Bulawayo by bus

• Intercity Xpress (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)

East London to Harare by bus

• Intercity Xpress (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport
• Eagleliner (from East London via King Williams Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg)
  • East London Station next to Royal Hotel, Quigney
  • King Williams Town = Grey Street, Intercity Office (Railway Station)
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport

Johannesburg to Zimbabwe

Johannesburg to Bulawayo: by bus :

• Imperial Lane (from Braamfontein and Midrand; to Gwanda and Bulawayo)
  
  • Bulawayo = Corner of Tongogara St and Twelth Avenue
• Revival Motorways (Daily service)
  • Johannesburg = Powerhouse at 85 Simmons & Wolmarans St, Braamfontein
  • Bulawayo = door to door deliveries in at no additional fee
• Swiss Express (Daily service; Midrand, Park Station and Powerhouse Braamfontein)
• Bravo Tours
  • Johannesburg = Powerhouse Braamfontein
  • Bulawayo = door to door deliveries at no additional fee
• Intercity Xpress
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Eagleliner
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Bulawayo = 100 Robert Mugabe Way (Corner with 10th Ave)
• Delta Coaches
• Brooklyn Express
  • Johannesburg = Powerhouse Braamfontein
  • Bulawayo = Swift Building opposite Central Police
    • Introducing door to door delivery from 1 Aug 2025
• Mhizha Tours
• Mzansi Express
• Sebata (Midrand, Powerhouse Braamfontein and OR Tambo)

Johannesburg to Gokwe by bus :

• MB Transport (from Sep 2025)
  • Via Mhandamabwe, Zvishavane, Shurugwi, Gweru, Kwekwe, Zhombe

Johannesburg to Harare by bus :

• Imperial Lane (first bus on 30 July 2025, bookings open on 28th of July)
  • Via Midrand, Pretoria, Beitbridge, Masvingo, Mvuma & Chivhu
  • Harare Roadport Complex on the corner of Robert Mugabe Road and Fifth Street, 263
• Swiss Express (Daily service)
• Nitol Transport
• Tamuka buses
  • Harare = Roadport Bus Station
• Bravo Tours (from Powerhouse Station Braamfontein; to the Royal Hotel at the corner of 6th Av & George Silundika St)
• Timboon Luxury Coaches (from Johannesburg's Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus, to Baronscourt in Harare)
• Intercity Epress
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Eagleliner
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)   
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St, Mayfair
  • Midrand (Big Bird)
  • Pretoria Bosman Station
  • Beitbridge Border Post. Masvingo: Stand No. 10536, Off Beitbridge Road, Exor Complex
  • Harare Roadport Complex, on the corner of 5th Street and Robert Mugabe
• Best Express Logistics Joh(Newtown, Powerhouse Braamfontein)
  • Via Pretoria Bosman
    • Online bookings at Shoprite, Checkers, Pick 'n Pay, USave and Boxer.)
    • www.best-express.co.za
  • +27-782869124
  • +27-658869649
• Linkway Coaches (en route from Bellville, Cape Town)
• MB Transport (daily Via Rutenga, Maringire, Masvingo, Mvuma, Chivhu, Beatrice)
  • Johannesburg = 233 Albertina Sisulu Rd, Newtown
  • Harare = Roadport Bus Station
  • Travel 5 times with MB Transport & the 6th one will be free
  • WhatsApp 0638618257
• TNT Logistics.

Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

• Bravo Tours
  • Johannesburg = Braamfontein Powerhouse Station

Polokwane to Zimbabwe

Polokwane to Harare: by bus

• MB Transport
  • WhatsApp 083-7995364
• Mhizha Tours

Port Elizabeth to Zimbabwe

Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo by bus :

• Intercity Xpress
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = Cnr 10th Ave and Robert Mugabe Way
• Eagleliner
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Bulawayo = Cnr 10th Ave and Robert Mugabe Way

Port Elizabeth to Harare by bus :

• Intercity Xpress
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport
• Eagleliner
  • Port Elizabeth = 262 Cape Road
  • Port Elizabeth Station
  • Bloemfontein
  • Johannesburg Mayfair (Eaglecity); 110 Clifton St
  • Johannesburg = Park Station (Bay 21)  
  • Harare 5th Street Roadport
• TNT Logistics.
• Munenzwa (every Sunday via Gweru)

Pretoria to Zimbabwe

Pretoria to Bulawayo by bus :

• Imperial Lane (to Gwanda and Bulawayo)
• Swiss Express (Daily service)
• Intercity Express,
• Best Express Logistics (Bosman Station)
• Sebata (Bosman Station)

Pretoria to Harare by bus :

• Swiss Express (Daily service)
• Timboon Luxury Coaches (from Bosman Station, to Baronscourt in Harare)

Luggage allowance:

• 25kg free; R5 per kg above
  • Intercity Xpress
• 20kg free; R10 per kg above
  
  • Imperial Lane

Coach type

• Delta Coaches
  • Irizar i6S a premium tri-axle coach known for its high capacity (53–57 seats) built on a Scania chassis
  • Marcopolo Paradiso G7 built on a Volvo chassis
• Eagleliner
  • Irizar i6s
• Intercity Xpress
  • Marcopolo Paradiso G7 built on a Scania chassis

• Mzansi Express
  • Irizar i6S built on a Scania chassis

The chassis is the underlying platform (e.g., Volvo B7R) that provides the frame, suspension, wheels, and drivetrain (engine and transmission). Manufacturers like Marcopolo (G7) or Irizar (i6S) build their bus bodies on top of a chassis, customising the interior and exterior for specific uses like touring or intercity travel.

Onboard experience

Food onboard

• TNT Logistics. (free)

Toilets onboard

• Delta
• EagleLiner
• Imperial Lane
  • Toilet (in all of their coaches except number 5 - they make 2 additional comfort stops  when using bus number 5)
  • Male & Female Toilets

WiFi onboard

• Delta (free)
• EagleLiner
• Imperial Lane
• TNT Logistics. (free)

Loyalty bonuses

Because of the restrictive nature of any free bus tickets gained, they may not be as appetising as may first appear to be the case.

• Bravo Tours
  • Travel 5 times with Bravo Tours & receive a free one-way bus ticket to South Africa.
  • The free ticket may only be booked during school terms ( there are no complimentary tickets during the school holidays).
  • Book your free trip well in advance, as there are only a limited number per day accepted (so you may find that the first free option is some time into the future).
• EagleLiner & Intercity Xpress
  • Busbucks can only be earned on South African bus trips.
• Imperial Lane
  • Download the Imperial Lane app on your smartphone. Use referral code UVSAHD when you sign up to buy your ticket(s).
  • Earn loyalty points equal to:
    • 7% of purchases made on the Imperial Lane app and website (if you are logged in)
    • 5% of the first purchase made on referrals
• Mzansi Express
  • Travel 5 times and get 1 free
• Revival Motorways
  • Travel 5 times cross-border & the 6th one will be free
• Swiss Express
  • Free trip after every 6 bus trips a loyalty member completes
  • Applies to bus tickets hoought from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026, and must be used within this time frame.
  • To get a loyalty card, go to a Swiss Express office with your passport.

WhatsApp for bookings

• Bravo Tours
  • Bravo Tours (JHB)
• Brooklyn Express
• Delta Busbot
• EagleLiner & Intercity Xpress
  • Busbot
• Imperial Lane
  • Busbot
  • Lovemore Dubies
  • Reaz Martin
• KT Logistics
  • Calistars Save Hove
• Mhizha Tours
• Mzansi Express SA
• Nitol Transport
  • Nitol Transport
  • Nitol Transport Busbot
• Revival Motorways
• Swiss Express
• TNT Logistics

Email

• Mzansi Express
  • info@mzansiexpress.co.za
• Revival Motorways
  • info@revivalmotorways.com

Booking office

• Revival Motorways
  • Powerhouse at 85 Simmons & Wolmarans St, Braamfontein
  • Royal Hotel, Corner 6th Ave & George Silundika St, Bulawayo

Intercape are in the process of researching whether to restart their bus routes to Zimbabwe.

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