Bus Johannesburg to Kathu: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Johannesburg to Kathu

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Johannesburg to Kathu from various bus operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.

today

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from $21

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Sunday

from $21

Monday

from $22

Tuesday

from $22

Wednesday

from $21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	8h 5m	7:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	3:05 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 7:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercape	8h 5m	7:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	3:05 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 7:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercape	8h 5m	7:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	3:05 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Basic	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 7:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercity Xpress	8h 5m	6:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	2:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 6:45:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercity Xpress	8h 5m	6:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	2:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/1/2025 6:45:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2025 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 40m	8:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	5:40 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 8:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Intercity Xpress	8h 5m	6:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	2:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 6:45:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Big Sky Intercity	9h 40m	8:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	5:40 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 8:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Intercape	8h 5m	7:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	3:05 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/3/2025 7:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	8h 5m	6:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	2:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/4/2025 6:45:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/5/2025 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercity Xpress	8h 5m	6:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	2:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/4/2025 6:45:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/5/2025 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercape	8h 5m	7:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	3:05 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Basic	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/4/2025 7:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/5/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercape	9h 20m	7:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	4:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/4/2025 7:15:00 AM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	9h 20m	7:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	4:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/4/2025 7:15:00 AM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/4/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	8h 5m	6:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	2:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/5/2025 6:45:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercape	9h 20m	7:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	4:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/5/2025 7:15:00 AM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/5/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	8h 5m	7:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	3:05 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/5/2025 7:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	8h 5m	7:00 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	3:05 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 7:00:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/7/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercity Xpress	8h 5m	6:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	2:50 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/7/2025 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Intercape	9h 20m	7:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	4:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$25	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 7:15:00 AM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Intercape	9h 20m	7:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	4:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	Economy	$26	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 8/6/2025 7:15:00 AM to Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) arriving at 8/6/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m

Frequency of bus connections between Johannesburg and Kathu

See here how frequent the connections between Johannesburg and Kathu are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Johannesburg to Kathu. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Johannesburg and Kathu.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 20 buses from Johannesburg to Kathu, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Johannesburg and Kathu, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Johannesburg to Kathu

Compare all providers like Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity that travel 6 times every day by bus from Johannesburg to Kathu in one click! Book your bus ticket from Johannesburg to Kathu starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus	$21
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	324.5 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Johannesburg to Kathu

Every day, 6 buses from 3 bus companies leave Johannesburg for Kathu: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/31/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/27

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

Friday 08/01

$21

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

$22

Monday 08/04

$27

Tuesday 08/05

$22

Wednesday 08/06

$21

Thursday 08/07

Friday 08/08

$22

Saturday 08/09

Sunday 08/10

$22

Monday 08/11

$22

Tuesday 08/12

Wednesday 08/13

$22

Thursday 08/14

$22

Friday 08/15

$21

Saturday 08/16

Sunday 08/17

$22

Monday 08/18

Tuesday 08/19

$25

Wednesday 08/20

$22

Thursday 08/21

$22

Friday 08/22

Saturday 08/23

The cheapest time to travel from Johannesburg to Kathu

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Johannesburg to Kathu, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $21, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Johannesburg to Kathu. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Johannesburg to Kathu, with $21. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $25.

How to save money travelling from Johannesburg to Kathu

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Johannesburg to Kathu in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Johannesburg to Kathu, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Johannesburg to Kathu are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Johannesburg to Kathu

These are the most booked bus companies between Johannesburg to Kathu from our users.

Intercape from Johannesburg to Kathu

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Johannesburg to Kathu:

Cheapest Price	$21
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Last Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	7/31/2025

Intercity Xpress from Johannesburg to Kathu

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Johannesburg to Kathu:

Cheapest Price	$22
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:45 PM
Last Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	7/31/2025

Big Sky Intercity from Johannesburg to Kathu

Here you will find the key facts about the Big Sky Intercity bus route Johannesburg to Kathu:

Cheapest Price	$22
Fastest Bus	9h 40m
Earliest Bus	8:00 PM
Last Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	7/25/2025

All bus stations and stops in Johannesburg and Kathu

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Johannesburg and Kathu.

Baragwanath

Golden Highway 7

Kerk Street

Kerk Street 125-131

Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus

Alberltina Sisulu Road 293

Park Station

Rissik St 96

Southgate Shopping Centre

Southgate Rd

Elegant Fuel

Corner of Frikkie Meyer and N14

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Johannesburg to Kathu? Compare all modes of transports from Johannesburg to Kathu.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Johannesburg to Kathu

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Johannesburg to Kathu? Or which bus companies serve the route Johannesburg to Kathu? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Johannesburg to Kathu bus

How much does a Johannesburg Kathu bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 8h 5m to reach Kathu. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Johannesburg to Kathu?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $54. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kathu.

On average, how many connections are available from Johannesburg to Kathu each day?

Every day, the Johannesburg to Kathu bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Johannesburg to Kathu take?

The fastest bus from Johannesburg to Kathu is offered by Intercape and takes 8h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Johannesburg to Kathu?

The earliest bus arriving in Kathu from Johannesburg starts at 7:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Johannesburg to Kathu?

The latest bus trip departing from Johannesburg for Kathu starts at 7:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Johannesburg Kathu route?

When traveling by bus from Johannesburg to Kathu, passengers can travel with Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Johannesburg and Kathu?

You can check all the direct connections between Johannesburg and Kathu by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the Johannesburg to Kathu bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Johannesburg Kathu bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Johannesburg Kathu bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Johannesburg to Kathu on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Johannesburg to Kathu

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Johannesburg and to Kathu

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Johannesburg and to Kathu. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!