Eagle Liner Bus bookings South Africa
Eagle Liner Transport (Pty) Ltd trades as "Eagle Liner & Intercity Xpress"; so don't be surprised if you book an Eagleliner bus and you end up being transported by an Intercity Xpress bus. They offer cheap bus tickets linking Johannesburg and Pretoria/Tshwane to many small towns on the way to Durban and Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal; Bulawayo and Harare in Zimbabwe; East London in the Eastern Cape and Cape Town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The company started offering intercity coach trips on the 12th December 2014. And if you want to hire out the entire bus, Eagle Liner also offers a charter service.
Loyalty Points = "Busbucks"
Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress have a joint loyalty program where you can earn Earn 5% back in busbuckspoints for every South African trip. in points (redeemable at our offices as Bus Bucks). Busbucks can be redeemed at their offices in SA. Once a month a lucky traveller wins a laptop. T&Cs apply.
Specials
Offering a basic service, Eagle Liner's fees are usually on the low side; however they do run occassional specials. Look into the history section for more info.
Eagleliner Transport Zimbabwe
Cape Town to Bulawayo
Route Number: 3065B
CAPE TOWN
Pickup: 12:30
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 12:55 - Pickup: 13:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 00:55 - Pickup: 01:05
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 06:10 - Pickup: 08:00
BULAWAYO
Drop-Off: 00:00
Cape Town to Harare
Route Number: 3065H is from Cape Town to Harare; opens 27 June 2025:
CAPE TOWN
Pickup: 12:30
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 12:55 - Pickup: 13:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 00:55 - Pickup: 01:05
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 06:10 - Pickup: 09:00
HARARE
Drop-Off: 05:30
East London to Bulawayo
Route Number: 3061B
EAST LONDON (STATION)
Pickup: 17:00
KING WILLIAMS TOWN
Drop-Off: 17:50 - Pickup: 18:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 00:45 - Pickup: 01:00
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 06:20 - Pickup: 06:30
BULAWAYO
Drop-Off: 07:45
Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo
Route Number: 3081B
PORT ELIZABETH
Pickup: 17:30
PORT ELIZABETH (STATION)
Drop-Off: 17:45 - Pickup: 18:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 02:15 - Pickup: 02:25
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 07:30 - Pickup: 07:40
BULAWAYO
Drop-Off: 07:45
Port Elizabeth to Harare
Route Number: 3081H
PORT ELIZABETH
Pickup: 17:30
PORT ELIZABETH (STATION)
Drop-Off: 17:45 - Pickup: 18:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 02:15 - Pickup: 02:25
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 07:30 - Pickup: 07:40
HARARE
Drop-Off: 09:00
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5% Eagle Liner discount for "Francina"
When you buy a ticket of Intercity Xpress / Eagleliner on their website you may get a 5% discount by writing the promo code "Francina" (worth a try).
Bookings/Reservations & discounts
Website bookings can be made via their website (www.eagleliner.co.za).
If their website's down, then you can try make phone bookings at 010 822 9000 (24/7)
Whatsapp booking
079 786 9989 (do not use voice notes or images, text only messaging)
Or visit at 1st avenue, Unaville, 1828 in Lenasia, 1828, Johannesburg, Gauteng (this head office is shared with Intercity Xpress).
Sales outlets
- Checkers
- Computicket
Note that some of the offices are branded "Intercity Xpress".
Bulawayo |
pmb@eagleliner.co.za Corner of George Silundika and 5th Avenue |
Durban |
durban@eagleliner.co.za 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent |
Harare |
harare@eagleliner.co.za |
Heidelberg |
heidelberg@eagleliner.co.za Caltex Garage |
Johannesburg Newtown |
newtown@eagleliner.coza 233 Albertina Sisulu Rd (Main Rd) |
Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport |
airport@eagleliner.co.za At the bus terimal |
Johannesburg's Park Station |
parkstation@eagleliner.co.za Upper level at Park Station |
Margate |
margate@eagleliner.co.za 1 Panorama Parade |
Pietermaritzburg |
pmb@eagleliner.co.za Corner of Burger St & Chief Albert Luthuli St |
Pretoria |
pretoria@eagleliner.co.za Bosman Station |
Eagle Liner Bus Routes
Routes covered are:
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Gauteng to Cape Town
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Gauteng to Durban
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Gauteng to Ulundi
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Gauteng to Bulawayo
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Gauteng to Harare
Cape Town to Pretoria
Route Number: 3065:
CAPE TOWN
Pickup: 12:30
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 12:55 - Pickup: 13:00
PAARL
Drop-Off: 13:30 - Pickup: 13:35
WORCESTER
Drop-Off: 14:15 - Pickup: 14:20
TOUWSRIVER
Drop-Off: 15:40 - Pickup: 15:45
LAINGSBURG
Drop-Off: 16:30 - Pickup: 16:35
BEAUFORT WEST
Drop-Off: 18:35 - Pickup: 18:40
THREE SISTERS
Drop-Off: 19:30 - Pickup: 19:45
RICHMOND
Drop-Off: 21:00 - Pickup: 21:05
HANOVER (EXEL GARAGE)
Drop-Off: 21:45 - Pickup: 21:50
COLESBERG
Drop-Off: 22:50 - Pickup: 22:55
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 00:55 - Pickup: 01:05
WELKOM
Drop-Off: 03:05 - Pickup: 03:10
KROONSTAD
Drop-Off: 03:55 - Pickup: 04:00
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 06:10 - Pickup: 06:15
MIDRAND (BIG BIRD ENGEN)
Drop-Off: 06:45 - Pickup: 06:55
PRETORIA
Drop-Off: 07:35
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Route Number: 3071:
CAPE TOWN
Pickup: 18:00
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 18:40 - Pickup: 18:50
PAARL
Drop-Off: 19:35 - Pickup: 19:40
WORCESTER
Drop-Off: 20:25 - Pickup: 20:30
TOUWSRIVER
Drop-Off: 21:10 - Pickup: 21:15
LAINGSBURG
Drop-Off: 21:55 - Pickup: 22:15
BEAUFORT WEST
Drop-Off: 00:15 - Pickup: 00:20
THREE SISTERS
Drop-Off: 01:10 - Pickup: 01:15
RICHMOND
Drop-Off: 01:50 - Pickup: 01:55
HANOVER (EXEL GARAGE)
Drop-Off: 02:30 - Pickup: 02:35
COLESBERG
Drop-Off: 03:20 - Pickup: 03:40
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 06:00 - Pickup: 06:15
WELKOM
Drop-Off: 07:40 - Pickup: 07:45
KROONSTAD
Drop-Off: 08:30 - Pickup: 08:35
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 10:20 - Pickup: 10:35
MIDRAND (BIG BIRD TOTAL)
Drop-Off: 11:40 - Pickup: 11:45
GERMISTON
Drop-Off: 11:00 - Pickup: 11:05
PRETORIA
Drop-Off: 12:05
Major competitor:
- Intercape from Cape Town to Pretoria (especially Big Sky Intercity and Budgetliner coaches)
Pretoria to Cape Town
Route Number: 3064
PRETORIA
Pickup: 11:20
MIDRAND (BIG BIRD ENGEN)
Drop-Off: 11:50 - Pickup: 11:55
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 12:30 - Pickup: 13:00
KROONSTAD
Drop-Off: 15:10 - Pickup: 15:15
WELKOM
Drop-Off: 16:00 - Pickup: 16:05
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 18:05 - Pickup: 18:15
COLESBERG
Drop-Off: 20:15 - Pickup: 20:20
HANOVER (EXEL GARAGE)
Drop-Off: 21:20 - Pickup: 21:25
RICHMOND
Drop-Off: 22:05 - Pickup: 22:10
THREE SISTERS
Drop-Off: 23:25 - Pickup: 23:40
BEAUFORT WEST
Drop-Off: 00:30 - Pickup: 00:35
LAINGSBURG
Drop-Off: 02:35 - Pickup: 02:50
TOUWSRIVER
Drop-Off: 03:35 - Pickup: 03:40
WORCESTER
Drop-Off: 04:40 - Pickup: 04:45
PAARL
Drop-Off: 05:25 - Pickup: 05:30
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 06:00 - Pickup: 06:10
CAPE TOWN
Drop-Off: 06:35
Route Number: 3070
PRETORIA
Pickup: 17:00
MIDRAND (BIG BIRD ENGEN)
Drop-Off: 17:30 - Pickup: 17:35
LENASIA
Drop-Off: 16:45 - Pickup: 17:00
GERMISTON
Drop-Off: 18:05 - Pickup: 18:10
JOHANNESBURG
Drop-Off: 18:30 - Pickup: 18:45
KROONSTAD
Drop-Off: 20:30 - Pickup: 20:35
WELKOM
Drop-Off: 21:15 - Pickup: 21:20
BLOEMFONTEIN
Drop-Off: 23:05 - Pickup: 23:15
COLESBERG
Drop-Off: 01:20 - Pickup: 01:25
HANOVER (EXEL GARAGE)
Drop-Off: 02:30 - Pickup: 02:35
RICHMOND
Drop-Off: 03:10 - Pickup: 03:15
THREE SISTERS
Drop-Off: 04:25 - Pickup: 04:30
BEAUFORT WEST
Drop-Off: 05:20 - Pickup: 05:35
LAINGSBURG
Drop-Off: 07:40 - Pickup: 07:55
TOUWSRIVER
Drop-Off: 08:50 - Pickup: 08:55
WORCESTER
Drop-Off: 10:00 - Pickup: 10:05
PAARL
Drop-Off: 10:40 - Pickup: 10:45
BELLVILLE
Drop-Off: 11:15 - Pickup: 11:20
CAPE TOWN
Drop-Off: 12:00
Major competitor:
- Intercape from Pretoria to Cape Town (especially Big Sky Intercity and Budgetliner coaches)
Real time bus updates
WhatsApp 079 786 9989
Frequently Asked Questions
See their terms and conditions for the latest up to date information (note that it's a link to Intercity Xpress, their partner).
Departure: Passengers must be at the departure point at least half an hour before the departure time, and in their seat at least 10 minutes before departure. Otherwise your seat may be taken by a standby passenger.
Identification: To board an Eagle Liner bus, you need a valid ticket and corresponding identification document. Note that there are additional requirements fo minor children.
Children: Children younger than 3 may travel on the lap of their parent/legal guardian; free of charge (only 1 per adult - additional babies pay a normal fee). Children younger than 12 may not travel alone - they must have a legal guardian or parent with them. Children older than 12 but younger than 18 may only travel alone, if their parent/legal guardian has signed the correct indemnity form, provided an affidavit proving consent from at least one of his parents/legal guardian if travelling into or out of SA, and in the case of a legal guardian a court order proving they have legal rights. When crossing the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa; any children under 18 travelling with somebody purporting to be their parent, must carry an affidavit from the other parent giving their consent.
Ticket cancellation & refunds: If you miss the bus it's tough luck - you lose everything. Eagle Liner bus tickets may be cancelled up to 6 hours prior to departure, subject to payment of a cancellation fee of 20% - refund are paid into the appropriate bank account within 15 business days. Up to 3 hours prior to departure, and subject to a 20% additional fee, an alternative booking on the same route may be made - if this is more expensive, the client must make up the difference in cost; also you cannot cancel & refund a ticket you have rebooked.
Luggage: Luggage will not be carried unless its owner travels with it. The luggage allowance on Eagle Liner buses is one item whose total weight should not exceed 20kg (30kg for international trips) and it should have the following maximum dimensions: 80cmx60cmx60cm. Luggage outside of the allowed paramaters may either be denied carriage, or charged extra.
Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and any associated entities are not responsible for any damage or losses to luggage.
Eagle Liner coaches do not accept any luggage at their own discretion; but in particular inter alia firearms, narcotics, animals, corpses, coffins, ammunition, hazardous/harmful chemicals, explosives or toxic substances.
Alcohol & smoking: Consumption of alcohol as well as smoking is not permitted on all Eagle Liner coaches.
Pets: No pets are permitted except for blind people's trained guide dogs.
Transferability: Only the person in whose name the ticket is issued, may use the ticket.
Customer care : email customercare@eagleliner.co.za
Archived Deals
- June 2025 opening special of Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress from Johannesburg to Bulawayo - a few lucky people got to pay only R300:
History, News & Info.
- 2025. The former CEO of Eagle Liner, Ghalib Ismail is director of newly launched Citilink buses.
- 10 Dec 2021. The shareholders of Eagle Liner (Bhayla, Paruk and Ghalib Ismail), agree that:
- Bhayla and Paruk will buy Ghalib Ismail’s 24% shareholding in Eagle Liner for R2m
- 13 coaches and trailers which had been used in Eagle Liner’s operations will be given to Ghabib Ismail.
- Ghalib Ismail would retain certain transport operating licenses and permits issued in Katiso’s name, which had been used for Eagle Liner’s cross-border activities (e.g. bus trips to Zimbabwe),
- Paruk and Bhayla would transfer to Ghalib Ismail their interests in Eagle Liner Zimbabwe (Pty) Ltd – a bus company operating a passenger services in Zimbabwe.
- 1 Jan 2017. A minibus driver, suspected of texting on his cellphone whilst driving, collides with an oncoming Eagle Liner bus in Beatrice Road, Harare. Nobody in the bus was injured, the 5 who were in the minibus are feared dead.
- 21 Dec 2016. The Pretoria to East London bus route is launched.
- 14 Oct 2016. 20% off all Eagle Liner bus tickets sold at Shoprite stores.
- 4 Jul 2016. Eagle Liner coaches is awarded the Best Transporter award, at the ZNCC's annual awars dinner.
- 21 Jun 2016. Some 40km north of Pretoria, Zimbabweans in an Eagle Liner bus were robbed by protestors, after which the bus was burnt. The bus was on its way from Bulawayo to Gauteng. The protest was against the African National Congress's decision to put Thoko Didiza forward as the majoral candidate in the elections. Nobody was injured in the incident.
- 24 May 2016. You can now pay for your Eagle Liner bus ticket at Ackermans and PEP stores; after you have reserved your seat telephonically or online.
- 6 Jan 2016. The driver of an Eagle Liner bus loses control and the vehicle overturns. The accident occurred between Musina and Louis Trichardt. Four passengers died and 29 were hurt.
- 1 Dec 2016. Cream Magenta 326 (Pty) Ltd and Liner Eagle CC sell their operatoins to the newly created entity, Eagle Liner Transport (Pty) Ltd.
- Ghalib Ismail owned 24% of Eagle Liner; with Bhayla and Paruk each owning 38%.
- 10 Jul 2015. A new route is launched between Johannesburg and Francistown, Botswana, by Eagle Liner's sister company; Intercity Xpress.
- 21 May 2015. An Eagle Liner bus is stopped at 2am in Modimole (between Polokwane and Johannesburg) and and its passengers robbed, by 3 men with weapons. This follows a Citiliner bus being robbed the day before, and an Intercape bus being robbed a month before (near Hammanskraal).
- 2007. Eagle Liner expands from merely offering a cross-border service, to operating buses on routes which begin and end in South Africa.
- 2007. The branding of the bus service changes to Eagle Liner.
- 2006 The buses owned by Liner Eagle are used on the Johannesburg to Harare route, using the license of Katiso.
- 2006. Katiso, owned solely by Ghalib Ismail, obtains cross-border operating licenses. Over time Katiso would obtain 102 operating licenses.
- 2006. Liner Eagle CC buys the 4 buses and South African operating licenses belonging to Lux-Liner, which are transferred to Cream Magenta 326 (Pty) Ltd..
- Paruk and Bhayla buy a membership interest in Liner Eagle CC.
Competitors
Eagle Liner's chief competitors are the cheaper intercity coach lines: Big Sky Intercity, Citilink, Citiliner Plus, City to City, APM, Translux and Intercape Budgetliner. Greyhound and Intercape Mainliner/Sleepliner cater more for the luxury coachliner market. Previous competitors were Eldo and SA Roadlink.
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
- Via Pretoria Bosman
- 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
- Brooklyn Express
- Delta Busbot
- EagleLiner & Intercity Xpress
- Imperial Lane
- KT Logistics
- Mhizha Tours
- Mzansi Express SA
- Nitol Transport
- Revival Motorways
- Swiss Express
- TNT Logistics
- Mzansi Express
- Revival Motorways
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.