Bus Johannesburg to Bethlehem: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Johannesburg to Bethlehem from various bus operators like Big Sky Intercity or Intercape for the next days.

today

$53

tomorrow

$46

Sunday

$59

Monday

$46

Tuesday

Wednesday

$48

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	15h 10m	9:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	12:10 AM	Bethlehem	Wimpy Bar		Basic	$53	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 AM to Wimpy Bar, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Johannesburg to Bethlehem via Harrismith, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  9h 20m
  
  0
  
  8:50 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Quest Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 8:50:00 AM to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
- Computicket
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Quest Garage
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Bethlehem
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 5:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel Time is 5h 50m shorter, and you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 10m	9:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	12:10 AM	Bethlehem	Engen Garage		Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 AM to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Johannesburg to Bethlehem via Harrismith, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Computicket
  
  9h 20m
  
  0
  
  8:50 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Quest Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 8:50:00 AM to Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
- Computicket
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Quest Garage
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Bethlehem
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Computicket goes from Quest Garage, Harrismith (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 5:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel Time is 5h 50m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	15h 10m	9:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	12:10 AM	Bethlehem	Bus Stop		Economy	$59	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Johannesburg to Bethlehem via Harrismith, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  15h 50m
  
  0
  
  8:50 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Wimpy
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 AM to Wimpy, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
- Intercape
  
  1h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  12:40 AM
  
  Bethlehem
  Engen Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 PM to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 10m	9:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	12:10 AM	Bethlehem	Engen Garage		Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Johannesburg to Bethlehem via Harrismith, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  15h 50m
  
  0
  
  8:50 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Wimpy
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 AM to Wimpy, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
- Intercape
  
  1h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  12:40 AM
  
  Bethlehem
  Engen Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 PM to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	15h 10m	9:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	12:10 AM	Bethlehem	Wimpy Bar		Basic	$48	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 AM to Wimpy Bar, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Johannesburg to Bethlehem via Harrismith, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  15h 50m
  
  0
  
  8:50 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Wimpy
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 AM to Wimpy, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
- Intercape
  
  1h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  12:40 AM
  
  Bethlehem
  Engen Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 PM to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem is $42 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

Compare all providers like Big Sky Intercity and Intercape that travel 1 times every day by bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem in one click! Book your bus ticket from Johannesburg to Bethlehem starting from $42!

Cheapest Bus	$42
Fastest Bus	15h 10m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:00 AM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	141.9 miles
Bus Companies	Big Sky Intercity and Intercape

Cheapest bus connections from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave Johannesburg for Bethlehem: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$53

Saturday 12/06

$46

Sunday 12/07

$59

Monday 12/08

$46

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$60

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$90

Saturday 12/13

$56

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$49

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

How to save money travelling from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

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 Johannesburg to Bethlehem 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 Johannesburg to Bethlehem, 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 Johannesburg to Bethlehem are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

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

Big Sky Intercity from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

Here you will find the key facts about the Big Sky Intercity bus route Johannesburg to Bethlehem:

Cheapest Price	$48
Fastest Bus	15h 10m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Last Bus	9:00 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

Intercape from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Johannesburg to Bethlehem:

Cheapest Price	$46
Fastest Bus	15h 10m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Last Bus	9:00 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Johannesburg and Bethlehem

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

Baragwanath

Golden Highway 7

Kerk Street

Kerk Street 125-131

Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus

Alberltina Sisulu Road 293

Park Station

Rissik St 96

Southgate Shopping Centre

Southgate Rd

Bus Stop

Wimpy Bar

C/o Muller & Hospital Street

Engen Garage

Service and Comfort on the bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem

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

FAQs about the Johannesburg to Bethlehem bus

How much does a Johannesburg Bethlehem bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $42 and takes 15h 10m to reach Bethlehem. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $42 and $60. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bethlehem.

On average, how many connections are available from Johannesburg to Bethlehem each day?

Every day, the Johannesburg to Bethlehem bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem is offered by Big Sky Intercity and takes 15h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $53. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem?

The earliest bus arriving in Bethlehem from Johannesburg starts at 9:00 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 Johannesburg to Bethlehem?

The latest bus trip departing from Johannesburg for Bethlehem starts at 9:00 AM. 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 Johannesburg Bethlehem route?

When traveling by bus from Johannesburg to Bethlehem, passengers can travel with Big Sky Intercity and Intercape. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Johannesburg and Bethlehem?

You can check all the direct connections between Johannesburg and Bethlehem by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Big Sky Intercity and Intercape.

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

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Johannesburg and to Bethlehem

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Johannesburg and to Bethlehem. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!