Cape Town to Johannesburg bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 17 daily bus departures available, including 17 night buses.
Departure station and country
Cape Town, South Africa
Arrival station and country
Johannesburg, South Africa
Travel Distance
867 mi
Average Trip Duration
01h 00min
Total Departures
17
Transportation Options
Coach, Plane
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Traveling by coach from Cape Town to Johannesburg
The shortest travel distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 867 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of h.
The longest travel time on the route is h.
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
is 1 night coach departing from Cape Town to Johannesburg.
The overnight coach departs at and arrives at
the same 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.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Cape Town or Johannesburg coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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Other popular destinations from Johannesburg
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