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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pretoria to Johannesburg from various bus operators like Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress or Citiliner for the next days.
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from $5
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
from $5
Saturday
from $5

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    0
    12:40 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    12:25 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $5
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $14
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $15
  • City to City
    0h 40m
    0
    2:35 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $15
  • APM
    1h 10m
    0
    6:05 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    0
    12:40 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    12:25 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $5
  • City to City
    1h 0m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $14
  • Translux
    1h 55m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    9:10 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    0
    12:40 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    12:25 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $5
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $14
  • Citiliner
    1h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $14
  • City to City
    0h 40m
    0
    2:35 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $15
  • APM
    1h 10m
    0
    6:05 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    0
    12:40 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    12:25 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $5
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $14
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $14
  • City to City
    0h 55m
    0
    2:35 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $15
  • APM
    1h 10m
    0
    6:05 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    0
    12:40 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    12:25 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $5
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $14
  • City to City
    0h 55m
    0
    2:35 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $15
  • Intercape
    2h 20m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Johannesburg
    Bertrams
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    0
    12:40 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    12:25 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $5
  • City to City
    1h 0m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $14
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $14
  • Intercape
    2h 20m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Johannesburg
    Bertrams
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    0
    12:40 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    12:25 PM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $5
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $13
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $14
  • City to City
    0h 40m
    0
    2:35 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $15
  • APM
    1h 10m
    0
    6:05 PM
    Pretoria
    Bosman Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    0
    APM
    Economy
    $16

Frequency of bus connections between Pretoria and Johannesburg

See here how frequent the connections between Pretoria and Johannesburg are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 187 daily buses from Pretoria to Johannesburg. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 128 daily coaches between Pretoria and Johannesburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 510 buses from Pretoria to Johannesburg, while Night sees the fewest connections between Pretoria and Johannesburg, with 61 offers.

Facts about the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg

Compare all providers like Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and Citiliner that travel 155 times every day by bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pretoria to Johannesburg starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus $5
Fastest Bus 0h 15m
Earliest Bus 3:05 AM
Latest Bus 9:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 155 Ø
Distance 32.9 miles
Bus Companies Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Citiliner, Delta Coaches, Greyhound South Africa, APM, Greyhound Australia, City to City, Intercape, Big Tree Coaches and 3 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Pretoria to Johannesburg

Every day, 155 buses from 13 bus companies leave Pretoria for Johannesburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/27/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/27
$8
Monday 04/28
$5
Tuesday 04/29
$9
Wednesday 04/30
$9
Thursday 05/01
$5
Friday 05/02
$5
Saturday 05/03
$11
Sunday 05/04
$11
Monday 05/05
$5
Tuesday 05/06
$5
Wednesday 05/07
$5
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
$17
Saturday 05/10
$5
Sunday 05/11
$10
Monday 05/12
$11
Tuesday 05/13
Wednesday 05/14
$8
Thursday 05/15
Friday 05/16
$5
Saturday 05/17
$5
Sunday 05/18
$5
Monday 05/19
$5
Tuesday 05/20
$11
Wednesday 05/21
$11
Thursday 05/22
$21
Friday 05/23
$19
Saturday 05/24

The cheapest time to travel from Pretoria to Johannesburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Pretoria to Johannesburg, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $5, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $5.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pretoria to Johannesburg, with $5. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $16.

How to save money travelling from Pretoria 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 Pretoria 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 Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Johannesburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Pretoria to Johannesburg

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

Eagle Liner from Pretoria to Johannesburg

Eagle Liner

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Pretoria to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price $5
Fastest Bus 0h 15m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 9:10 PM
Daily Connections 41 Ø
Found on 4/26/2025

Intercity Xpress from Pretoria to Johannesburg

Intercity Xpress

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

Cheapest Price $14
Fastest Bus 0h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 8:45 PM
Daily Connections 32 Ø
Found on 4/26/2025

Citiliner from Pretoria to Johannesburg

Citiliner

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

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 0h 40m
Earliest Bus 8:25 AM
Last Bus 7:00 PM
Daily Connections 19 Ø
Found on 4/26/2025

All bus stations and stops in Pretoria and Johannesburg

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

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 Pretoria to Johannesburg? Compare all modes of transports from Pretoria to Johannesburg.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg

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

FAQs about the Pretoria to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Pretoria Johannesburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes -1h -15m to reach Johannesburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 13 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $58. 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 Pretoria to Johannesburg each day?

Every day, the Pretoria to Johannesburg bus route is served by approximately 155 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg is offered by Eagle Liner and takes 0h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $8. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Johannesburg from Pretoria starts at 3:05 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 Pretoria to Johannesburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Pretoria for Johannesburg starts at 9:10 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 Pretoria Johannesburg route?

When traveling by bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg, passengers can travel with Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress 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 Pretoria and Johannesburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Pretoria 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: Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and Citiliner.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Pretoria and to Johannesburg

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