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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Johannesburg to Durban from various bus operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner or Intercity Xpress for the next days.

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from $17
tomorrow
from $17
Tuesday
from $17
Wednesday
from $17
Thursday
from $17
Friday
from $17
Saturday
from $17

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    11h 15m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    4:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    2:05 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $20
  • Citiliner
    9h 15m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound South Africa
    9h 45m
    0
    7:45 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:30 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound Australia
    9h 15m
    0
    7:45 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:00 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    8h 40m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    4:10 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    9h 5m
    0
    7:55 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:00 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $18
  • Intercape
    8h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    7:00 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $20
  • Citiliner
    7h 10m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $21
  • Big Sky Intercity
    7h 35m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:35 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $22

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    10h 40m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    3:50 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    2:05 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $18
  • Citiliner
    7h 10m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $20
  • Intercape
    10h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    6:45 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $21
  • Big Sky Intercity
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    6:00 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $22

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    11h 0m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    4:10 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $17
  • City to City
    7h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:10 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    2:05 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $18
  • Intercape
    8h 25m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $18
  • Citiliner
    7h 10m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    11h 0m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    4:10 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    2:05 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $18
  • Intercape
    7h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    3:25 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $20
  • Citiliner
    7h 45m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    6:00 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $20
  • Greyhound South Africa
    9h 45m
    0
    7:45 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:30 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    $28

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    11h 15m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    4:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $17
  • City to City
    7h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:10 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    2:05 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $18
  • Intercape
    9h 45m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    6:15 PM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $21
  • Citiliner
    9h 45m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    6:15 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    11h 15m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Johannesburg
    Baragwanath
    4:25 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    $17
  • Intercity Xpress
    7h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    2:05 PM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    $18
  • Intercape
    8h 25m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:55 AM
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    $18
  • Citiliner
    9h 15m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:45 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    $25
  • Big Sky Intercity
    7h 35m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    5:35 AM
    Durban
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    $25

Frequency of bus connections between Johannesburg and Durban

See here how frequent the connections between Johannesburg and Durban are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 132 daily buses from Johannesburg to Durban. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 98 daily coaches between Johannesburg and Durban.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 439 buses from Johannesburg to Durban, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Johannesburg and Durban, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Johannesburg to Durban

Compare all providers like Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress that travel 120 times every day by bus from Johannesburg to Durban in one click! Book your bus ticket from Johannesburg to Durban starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus $17
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Bus 5:10 AM
Latest Bus 11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 120 Ø
Distance 311.4 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Citiliner, Big Sky Intercity, Greyhound South Africa, Greyhound Australia and City to City

Cheapest bus connections from Johannesburg to Durban

Every day, 120 buses from 8 bus companies leave Johannesburg for Durban: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/29/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/29
$19
Monday 06/30
$19
Tuesday 07/01
$17
Wednesday 07/02
$17
Thursday 07/03
$17
Friday 07/04
$17
Saturday 07/05
$25
Sunday 07/06
$24
Monday 07/07
$17
Tuesday 07/08
$17
Wednesday 07/09
$22
Thursday 07/10
$24
Friday 07/11
$22
Saturday 07/12
$17
Sunday 07/13
$17
Monday 07/14
$24
Tuesday 07/15
$16
Wednesday 07/16
$24
Thursday 07/17
$24
Friday 07/18
$24
Saturday 07/19
$17
Sunday 07/20
$20
Monday 07/21
$17
Tuesday 07/22
$17
Wednesday 07/23
$17
Thursday 07/24
$16
Friday 07/25
$17
Saturday 07/26

The cheapest time to travel from Johannesburg to Durban

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Johannesburg to Durban, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $17, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Johannesburg to Durban. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Johannesburg to Durban, with $17. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

How to save money travelling from Johannesburg to Durban

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 Durban 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 Durban, 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 Durban are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Johannesburg to Durban

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

Eagle Liner from Johannesburg to Durban

Eagle Liner

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Johannesburg to Durban:

Cheapest Price $17
Fastest Bus 7h 10m
Earliest Bus 5:10 AM
Last Bus 10:25 PM
Daily Connections 23 Ø
Found on 6/29/2025

Intercape from Johannesburg to Durban

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 7h 30m
Earliest Bus 8:30 AM
Last Bus 11:00 PM
Daily Connections 57 Ø
Found on 6/29/2025

City to City from Johannesburg to Durban

City to City

Here you will find the key facts about the City to City bus route Johannesburg to Durban:

Cheapest Price $17
Fastest Bus 7h 40m
Earliest Bus 9:30 AM
Last Bus 9:30 AM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 6/28/2025

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Johannesburg - Durban

Intercity Xpress
Amanda, 6/15/2025
The bus I took at night arrived an hour late and departed 1 hr 30 minutes late. The bus was extremely cold. The return bus was also late and the heater was extremely hot and the windows could not open ... The bus I took at night arrived an hour late and departed 1 hr 30 minutes late. The bus was extremely cold. The return bus was also late and the heater was extremely hot and the windows could not open. YALL NEED TO FIX THE HEATERS AND THE AIR CONDITIONERS. The toilet? Ohh God one could throw up in there, it is like yall do not even bother to clean them.
Nozulu
Thomas , 4/18/2025

We left johannesburg late by 3hours & we were freezing inside Bus from johannesburg to Durban heater is not working, No toilet inside, this bus is only high risk.

Intercity Xpress
Hopewell mngadi, 3/25/2025
I spend 10 hours in the bus, from park station, southgate, lenesia, vereeniging, Villiers we have changed 3 times, without even apologies to passengers. The bus is comfortable but operation is very v ... I spend 10 hours in the bus, from park station, southgate, lenesia, vereeniging, Villiers we have changed 3 times, without even apologies to passengers. The bus is comfortable but operation is very very very poor
Eagle Liner
NqoBzinDaDeeJay Khumalo, 1/7/2025
You see this componay is really failing poor service its the 3rd time i was traveling in it for jhb to Dbn and i always to problems... i Think eagle liner and intercity do not value and respect there ... You see this componay is really failing poor service its the 3rd time i was traveling in it for jhb to Dbn and i always to problems... i Think eagle liner and intercity do not value and respect there customerz at all, what you know is to make money of people then offer shit services
Greyhound South Africa
Terrie Eltringham, 12/7/2024

Greyhound is really going down I’m so disappointed 😓 what a horrible experience.

Intercity Xpress
Nombuso Luyanda Kunene , 12/6/2024

Bus was late. Stuff is unprofessional. Buses are not serviced. An absolute shitshow

Intercape
Nthatisi Moloi , 11/2/2024

The bus was excellent 👌

Intercity Xpress
Nokwanda Majola, 10/31/2024
The bus was supposed to be in Durban at 16:05 but it was only there at 17:42. At Hilderburg they decided to change and the driver told me to drop my phone and look for my bag cause I'm delaying them. ... The bus was supposed to be in Durban at 16:05 but it was only there at 17:42. At Hilderburg they decided to change and the driver told me to drop my phone and look for my bag cause I'm delaying them. Not anymore.

All bus stations and stops in Johannesburg and Durban

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Johannesburg to Durban? Compare all modes of transports from Johannesburg to Durban.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Johannesburg to Durban

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

FAQs about the Johannesburg to Durban bus

How much does a Johannesburg Durban bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 8h 10m to reach Durban. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $139. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Durban.

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

Every day, the Johannesburg to Durban bus route is served by approximately 120 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Johannesburg to Durban is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 6h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Johannesburg to Durban?

The earliest bus arriving in Durban from Johannesburg starts at 5:10 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 Durban?

The latest bus trip departing from Johannesburg for Durban starts at 11:00 PM. 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 Durban route?

When traveling by bus from Johannesburg to Durban, passengers can travel with Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress. 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 Durban?

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

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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