Bus Kathu to Johannesburg: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Kathu to Johannesburg

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

today

tomorrow

$22

Sunday

$28

Monday

$28

Tuesday

$35

Wednesday

$35

Thursday

$35

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 10m	8:10 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	6:20 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 8:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercape	8h 35m	9:00 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:35 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercape	9h 15m	11:00 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	8:15 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/6/2025 11:00:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	8h 35m	8:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:10 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 8:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercape	8h 35m	9:00 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:35 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	10h 10m	8:10 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	6:20 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 8:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercape	9h 15m	11:00 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	8:15 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 10m	8:10 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	6:20 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercape	8h 35m	9:00 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:35 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercity Xpress	8h 35m	8:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:10 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 8:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercape	9h 15m	11:00 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	8:15 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Basic	$37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/8/2025 11:00:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 10m	8:10 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	6:20 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 8:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercity Xpress	8h 35m	8:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:10 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 8:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercape	8h 35m	9:00 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:35 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercape	9h 15m	11:00 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	8:15 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/9/2025 11:00:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 10m	8:10 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	6:20 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 8:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercity Xpress	8h 35m	8:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:10 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 8:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercape	8h 35m	9:00 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:35 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Intercape	9h 15m	11:00 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	8:15 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$79	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/10/2025 11:00:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	9h 15m	9:00 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	6:15 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Intercape	9h 15m	11:00 AM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	8:15 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/11/2025 11:00:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Intercape	10h 10m	8:10 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	6:20 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Intercape goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/11/2025 8:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercity Xpress	8h 35m	8:35 PM	Kathu	Elegant Fuel	5:10 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Elegant Fuel, Kathu (South Africa) at 12/11/2025 8:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Kathu to Johannesburg is $19 on 11/30/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Kathu and Johannesburg

See here how frequent the connections between Kathu and Johannesburg are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Kathu to Johannesburg. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Kathu and Johannesburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 31 buses from Kathu to Johannesburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Kathu and Johannesburg, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Kathu to Johannesburg

Compare all providers like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress that travel 7 times every day by bus from Kathu to Johannesburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Kathu to Johannesburg starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	8h 35m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	324.5 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest bus connections from Kathu to Johannesburg

Every day, 7 buses from 3 bus companies leave Kathu for Johannesburg: 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

Saturday 12/06

$22

Sunday 12/07

$28

Monday 12/08

$28

Tuesday 12/09

$35

Wednesday 12/10

$35

Thursday 12/11

$37

Friday 12/12

$44

Saturday 12/13

$37

Sunday 12/14

$35

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$35

Wednesday 12/17

$35

Thursday 12/18

$35

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$82

Sunday 12/21

$35

Monday 12/22

$35

Tuesday 12/23

$35

Wednesday 12/24

$37

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$29

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Kathu to Johannesburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Kathu to Johannesburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $22, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Kathu to Johannesburg. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Kathu to Johannesburg, with $22. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $35.

How to save money travelling from Kathu to Johannesburg

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 Kathu to Johannesburg 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 Kathu to Johannesburg, 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 Kathu to Johannesburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Kathu to Johannesburg

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

Intercape from Kathu to Johannesburg

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

Cheapest Price	$22
Fastest Bus	8h 35m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Last Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

Big Sky Intercity from Kathu to Johannesburg

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

Cheapest Price	$30
Fastest Bus	9h 15m
Earliest Bus	8:10 PM
Last Bus	8:10 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

Intercity Xpress from Kathu to Johannesburg

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Kathu to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price	$28
Fastest Bus	8h 35m
Earliest Bus	8:35 PM
Last Bus	8:35 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in Kathu and Johannesburg

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

Elegant Fuel

Corner of Frikkie Meyer and N14

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Kathu to Johannesburg

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

FAQs about the Kathu to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Kathu Johannesburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 10h 10m to reach Johannesburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $81. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Johannesburg.

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

Every day, the Kathu to Johannesburg bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Kathu to Johannesburg is offered by Intercape and takes 8h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Kathu to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Johannesburg from Kathu starts at 11:00 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 Kathu to Johannesburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Kathu for Johannesburg starts at 9:00 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 Kathu Johannesburg route?

When traveling by bus from Kathu to Johannesburg, passengers can travel with Intercape, Big Sky Intercity 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 Kathu and Johannesburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Kathu and Johannesburg 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, Big Sky Intercity and Intercity Xpress.

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

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

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 Kathu and to Johannesburg

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