Bus Midrand to Durban: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Midrand to Durban

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

today

$16

tomorrow

$15

Wednesday

$17

Thursday

$16

Friday

$15

Saturday

$16

Sunday

$16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	8h 10m	6:30 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	2:40 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/16/2026 6:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
APM	9h 50m	8:30 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:20 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from APM goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/16/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/17/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Intercity Xpress	8h 0m	6:05 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	2:05 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/16/2026 6:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Citiliner	10h 55m	6:35 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/16/2026 6:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/17/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 0m	9:00 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:00 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/16/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/16/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	8h 10m	6:30 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	2:40 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 6:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/17/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Intercity Xpress	8h 0m	6:05 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	2:05 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 6:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/17/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Citiliner	10h 55m	6:35 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 AM	Durban	O.R Tambo Parade	Economy	$18	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 6:35:00 PM to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Intercape	8h 45m	8:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:00 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Basic	$20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 8:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/17/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 0m	9:00 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:00 PM	Durban	O.R Tambo Parade	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/17/2026 9:00:00 AM to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/17/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercity Xpress	9h 45m	6:30 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	4:15 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 6:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Eagle Liner	8h 10m	6:30 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	2:40 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 6:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Intercape	8h 45m	6:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	3:00 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Basic	$19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 6:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Citiliner	10h 55m	6:35 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 AM	Durban	O.R Tambo Parade	Economy	$19	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 6:35:00 PM to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Greyhound South Africa	9h 0m	9:00 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:00 PM	Durban	O.R Tambo Parade	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/18/2026 9:00:00 AM to O.R Tambo Parade, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/18/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	8h 30m	9:00 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
APM	9h 50m	8:30 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:20 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from APM goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Intercity Xpress	8h 40m	7:20 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	4:00 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 7:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Intercape	8h 45m	8:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:00 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 8:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/19/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Citiliner	10h 55m	6:35 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 6:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Translux	8h 45m	7:30 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	4:15 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from Translux goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercity Xpress	9h 35m	6:30 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	4:05 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 6:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
Eagle Liner	8h 10m	6:30 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	2:40 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 6:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Intercape	10h 35m	7:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:50 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Big Sky Intercity	9h 0m	8:30 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 35m	7:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:50 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Intercape	8h 45m	6:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	3:00 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 6:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercape	8h 45m	8:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:00 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 8:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercape	11h 20m	7:00 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:20 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
Intercape	9h 0m	8:30 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 35m	7:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:50 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/22/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Intercape	8h 45m	6:15 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	3:00 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/22/2026 6:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Intercape	8h 40m	10:00 AM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:40 PM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/22/2026 10:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Intercape	11h 20m	7:00 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	6:20 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/22/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/23/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
Intercape	9h 0m	8:30 PM	Midrand	Engen Big Bird	5:30 AM	Durban	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 3/22/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Durban (South Africa) arriving at 3/23/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Midrand to Durban is $15 on 3/17/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Midrand and Durban

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 124 daily buses from Midrand to Durban. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Midrand and Durban.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 193 buses from Midrand to Durban, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Midrand and Durban, with 165 offers.

Facts about the bus from Midrand to Durban

Compare all providers like Intercity Xpress, Intercape and Eagle Liner that travel 51 times every day by bus from Midrand to Durban in one click! Book your bus ticket from Midrand to Durban starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus	$15
Fastest Bus	7h 20m
Earliest Bus	6:05 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	51 Ø
Distance	320.7 miles
Bus Companies	Intercity Xpress, Intercape, Eagle Liner, Citiliner, Greyhound South Africa, Big Sky Intercity, APM and Translux

Cheapest bus connections from Midrand to Durban

Every day, 51 buses from 8 bus companies leave Midrand for Durban: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/16/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/15

Monday 03/16

$16

Tuesday 03/17

$15

Wednesday 03/18

$17

Thursday 03/19

$16

Friday 03/20

$15

Saturday 03/21

$16

Sunday 03/22

$16

Monday 03/23

$16

Tuesday 03/24

$15

Wednesday 03/25

$17

Thursday 03/26

$18

Friday 03/27

$18

Saturday 03/28

$18

Sunday 03/29

$18

Monday 03/30

$21

Tuesday 03/31

$19

Wednesday 04/01

$30

Thursday 04/02

$33

Friday 04/03

$19

Saturday 04/04

$22

Sunday 04/05

$24

Monday 04/06

$32

Tuesday 04/07

$25

Wednesday 04/08

$25

Thursday 04/09

$20

Friday 04/10

$26

Saturday 04/11

The cheapest time to travel from Midrand to Durban

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

With a price starting from $15, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Midrand to Durban. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Midrand to Durban, with $15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $16.

How to save money travelling from Midrand 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 Midrand 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 Midrand 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 Midrand to Durban are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Midrand to Durban

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

Intercity Xpress from Midrand to Durban

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Midrand to Durban:

Cheapest Price	$16
Fastest Bus	7h 20m
Earliest Bus	6:05 AM
Last Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Connections	23 Ø
Found on	3/15/2026

Eagle Liner from Midrand to Durban

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

Cheapest Price	$15
Fastest Bus	8h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:30 AM
Last Bus	9:45 PM
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	3/15/2026

Intercape from Midrand to Durban

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

Cheapest Price	$16
Fastest Bus	8h 35m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Last Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Connections	16 Ø
Found on	3/15/2026

All bus stations and stops in Midrand and Durban

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

Engen Big Bird

N1 Bridge, New Road Midridge Park

Shell Ultra City

N1 Ben Schoeman Highway

Olympic Service Station

Old Pretoria Rd

Bus Stop

Bus Station

Masabalala Yengwa Ave 65

O.R Tambo Parade

Marine Parade 85

Gateway

Pavallian Hotel

ICC

Bram Fischer Rd 45

Service and Comfort on the bus from Midrand to Durban

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

FAQs about the Midrand to Durban bus

How much does a Midrand Durban bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 8h 10m to reach Durban. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $42. 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 Midrand to Durban each day?

Every day, the Midrand to Durban bus route is served by approximately 51 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Midrand to Durban is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 7h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $19. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Midrand to Durban?

The earliest bus arriving in Durban from Midrand starts at 6:05 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 Midrand to Durban?

The latest bus trip departing from Midrand for Durban starts at 10:00 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 Midrand Durban route?

When traveling by bus from Midrand to Durban, passengers can travel with Intercity Xpress, Intercape and Eagle Liner. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Midrand and Durban?

You can check all the direct connections between Midrand 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: Intercity Xpress, Intercape and Eagle Liner.

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Midrand to Durban?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 51 daily trips between Midrand and Durban. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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

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 Midrand and to Durban

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