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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Polokwane to Johannesburg from various bus operators like City to City, Intercape or Citiliner for the next days.
today
from $16
tomorrow
from $16
Sunday
from $15
Monday
from $17
Tuesday
from $19
Wednesday
from $18
Thursday
from $19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    6h 5m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $16
  • Citiliner
    5h 50m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Mall Of The North
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $17
  • City to City
    4h 45m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • Translux
    4h 40m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:55 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $20
  • Regional Bus Coaches
    5h 0m
    0
    3:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Shell Ultra City Gas Station
    8:00 AM
    Johannesburg
    13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg Bus Station
    0
    Regional Bus Coaches
    First Class
    $39

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Citiliner
    5h 50m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $16
  • Citiliner
    5h 30m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $16
  • City to City
    4h 45m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • City to City
    4h 20m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:10 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • Translux
    4h 30m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $19

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Citiliner
    5h 50m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $15
  • Intercape
    6h 5m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $19
  • City to City
    4h 45m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • Translux
    4h 30m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $19
  • Regional Bus Coaches
    5h 0m
    0
    3:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Shell Ultra City Gas Station
    8:00 AM
    Johannesburg
    13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg Bus Station
    0
    Regional Bus Coaches
    First Class
    $40

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    6h 5m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $17
  • Citiliner
    5h 50m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $18
  • City to City
    4h 45m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • Translux
    4h 30m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $19
  • Regional Bus Coaches
    5h 0m
    0
    3:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Shell Ultra City Gas Station
    8:00 AM
    Johannesburg
    13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg Bus Station
    0
    Regional Bus Coaches
    First Class
    $39

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    5h 0m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:45 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • City to City
    4h 40m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • City to City
    5h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    4:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • Translux
    4h 30m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $19
  • Translux
    4h 40m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:55 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Citiliner
    5h 50m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $18
  • Citiliner
    5h 30m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $18
  • Intercape
    6h 5m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $19
  • Intercape
    5h 30m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $19
  • City to City
    4h 45m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    6h 5m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $19
  • Intercape
    5h 30m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $19
  • City to City
    4h 45m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • City to City
    4h 20m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:10 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $19
  • Translux
    4h 30m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Polokwane
    Grobler Street Bus Station
    3:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $19

Frequency of bus connections between Polokwane and Johannesburg

See here how frequent the connections between Polokwane and Johannesburg are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily buses from Polokwane to Johannesburg. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Polokwane and Johannesburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 146 buses from Polokwane to Johannesburg, while Night sees the fewest connections between Polokwane and Johannesburg, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg

Compare all providers like City to City, Intercape and Citiliner that travel 21 times every day by bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Polokwane to Johannesburg starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus $15
Fastest Bus 4h 20m
Earliest Bus 3:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:15 AM
Daily Bus Routes 21 Ø
Distance 182.2 miles
Bus Companies City to City, Intercape, Citiliner, Translux and Regional Bus Coaches

Cheapest bus connections from Polokwane to Johannesburg

Every day, 21 buses from 5 bus companies leave Polokwane for Johannesburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/28/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
Wednesday 03/26
Thursday 03/27
Friday 03/28
$19
Saturday 03/29
$16
Sunday 03/30
$15
Monday 03/31
$17
Tuesday 04/01
$19
Wednesday 04/02
$19
Thursday 04/03
$19
Friday 04/04
$18
Saturday 04/05
$18
Sunday 04/06
$18
Monday 04/07
$19
Tuesday 04/08
$19
Wednesday 04/09
$18
Thursday 04/10
$18
Friday 04/11
$18
Saturday 04/12
$18
Sunday 04/13
$18
Monday 04/14
$18
Tuesday 04/15
$19
Wednesday 04/16
$16
Thursday 04/17
$19
Friday 04/18
$16
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Polokwane to Johannesburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Polokwane to Johannesburg, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $15, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $19.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Polokwane to Johannesburg, with $15. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Polokwane to Johannesburg

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 Polokwane to Johannesburg 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 Polokwane to Johannesburg, 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 Polokwane to Johannesburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Polokwane to Johannesburg

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

Citiliner from Polokwane to Johannesburg

Citiliner

Here you will find the key facts about the Citiliner bus route Polokwane to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price $15
Fastest Bus 5h 15m
Earliest Bus 9:00 AM
Last Bus 9:35 AM
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 3/27/2025

Intercape from Polokwane to Johannesburg

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $16
Fastest Bus 5h 5m
Earliest Bus 9:30 AM
Last Bus 10:30 AM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 3/27/2025

City to City from Polokwane to Johannesburg

City to City

Here you will find the key facts about the City to City bus route Polokwane to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price $19
Fastest Bus 4h 20m
Earliest Bus 10:05 AM
Last Bus 11:00 AM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 3/27/2025

All bus stations and stops in Polokwane and Johannesburg

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg

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

FAQs about the Polokwane to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Polokwane Johannesburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 5h 50m to reach Johannesburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $40. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Johannesburg.

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

Every day, the Polokwane to Johannesburg bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg is offered by City to City and takes 4h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $19. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Johannesburg from Polokwane starts at 3:00 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 Polokwane to Johannesburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Polokwane for Johannesburg starts at 11:15 AM. 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 Polokwane Johannesburg route?

When traveling by bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg, passengers can travel with City to City, Intercape and Citiliner. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Polokwane and Johannesburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Polokwane and Johannesburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: City to City, Intercape and Citiliner.

What can I take with me on the Polokwane to Johannesburg 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 Polokwane Johannesburg 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 Polokwane Johannesburg 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 Polokwane to Johannesburg on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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