Cape Town to Johannesburg bus is a popular way of traveling. 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
1396 km
Average Trip Duration
01h 00min
Total Departures
17
Transportation Options
Bus, Plane
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Getting from Cape Town and Johannesburg by bus
The shortest travel distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg is 1396 km.
The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of h.
The longest travel time on the route is h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Johannesburg earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Cape Town to Johannesburg.
The overnight bus departs at and arrives at
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 14:08, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Cape Town or Johannesburg bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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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 routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for: