Cape Town to Johannesburg bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 51 daily bus departures available, including 51 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Cape Town at 10:15h, arriving at Johannesburg at 06:00h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 19:45h, arriving at 13:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Cape Town, South Africa
Arrival station and country
Johannesburg, South Africa
Travel Distance
867 mi
Average Trip Duration
11h 22min
Total Departures
51
Lowest Price
£24
Transportation Options
Coach, Plane
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Cape Town to Johannesburg:
The shortest travel distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 867 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 18:15 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 restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Johannesburg earlier, there
are over 50 overnight coaches from Cape Town to Johannesburg.
The overnight coaches depart between 10:15 and 19:45 and arrive between 05:00 and 14:45
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 14:08, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
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