Cape Town to Johannesburg Bus

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Between Cape Town and Johannesburg we found over 50 bus departures, including over 50 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Cape Town is at 10:15 arriving to Johannesburg at 06:00 the following day. While the latest bus departure is at 19:15 and arrives at 14:45 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €24 to €72.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Cape Town to Johannesburg:
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Traveling by bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg

The shortest travel distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 1396 km. The fastest bus which departs at 17:30 has a travel time of 02:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 20:45h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Johannesburg earlier, there are over 50 night buses from Cape Town to Johannesburg. The overnight buses depart between 10:15 and 19:45 and arrive between 03:00 and 14:45 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 1396 km and 14:08 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Cape Town or Johannesburg, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €24 (One-Way) or €48 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cape Town to Johannesburg

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Other popular destinations from Johannesburg

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Johannesburg, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Cape Town to Johannesburg Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Cape Town
Destination Station Johannesburg
Daily Departures Over 85 bus departures , including more than 85 night buses.
Earliest Departures 10:15 AM
Latest Departure 07:15 PM
Travel Distance 1396 km
Travel Time 11:22

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