Bus Swellendam to Johannesburg: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg

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

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Tuesday

$61

Wednesday

$61

Thursday

Friday

$61

Saturday

$59

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	31h 0m	11:05 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	6:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$61	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/20/2026 11:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/22/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
	Intercape	34h 55m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	9:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station		Economy	$72	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/20/2026 10:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/22/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Swellendam to Johannesburg via George, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  33h 20m
  
  0
  
  11:05 PM
  
  Swellendam
  Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark
  
  2:05 AM
  
  George
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/19/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Station, George (South Africa) arriving at 10/20/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- City to City
  
  16h 40m
  
  0
  
  3:45 PM
  
  George
  Ivory Street Bus Stop
  
  8:25 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from City to City goes from Ivory Street Bus Stop, George (South Africa) at 10/20/2026 3:45:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/21/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	29h 55m	11:05 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/21/2026 11:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/23/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m
Big Sky Intercity	31h 0m	11:05 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	6:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/21/2026 11:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/23/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
Intercape	34h 55m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	9:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/21/2026 10:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/23/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Swellendam to Johannesburg via George, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  33h 20m
  
  0
  
  11:05 PM
  
  Swellendam
  Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark
  
  2:05 AM
  
  George
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/19/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Station, George (South Africa) arriving at 10/20/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- City to City
  
  16h 40m
  
  0
  
  3:45 PM
  
  George
  Ivory Street Bus Stop
  
  8:25 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from City to City goes from Ivory Street Bus Stop, George (South Africa) at 10/20/2026 3:45:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/21/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	31h 0m	11:05 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	6:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/23/2026 11:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/25/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
Intercape	34h 55m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	9:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/23/2026 10:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/25/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 55m
Intercape	29h 55m	7:50 AM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/23/2026 7:50:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/24/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Swellendam to Johannesburg via George, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  33h 20m
  
  0
  
  11:05 PM
  
  Swellendam
  Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark
  
  2:05 AM
  
  George
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/19/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Station, George (South Africa) arriving at 10/20/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- City to City
  
  16h 40m
  
  0
  
  3:45 PM
  
  George
  Ivory Street Bus Stop
  
  8:25 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from City to City goes from Ivory Street Bus Stop, George (South Africa) at 10/20/2026 3:45:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/21/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	29h 55m	11:05 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	5:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/24/2026 11:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m
Big Sky Intercity	31h 0m	11:05 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	6:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/24/2026 11:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/26/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
Intercape	34h 55m	10:10 PM	Swellendam	Bus Stop	9:05 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/24/2026 10:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/26/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Swellendam to Johannesburg via George, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  33h 20m
  
  0
  
  11:05 PM
  
  Swellendam
  Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark
  
  2:05 AM
  
  George
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark, Swellendam (South Africa) at 10/19/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Station, George (South Africa) arriving at 10/20/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- City to City
  
  16h 40m
  
  0
  
  3:45 PM
  
  George
  Ivory Street Bus Stop
  
  8:25 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from City to City goes from Ivory Street Bus Stop, George (South Africa) at 10/20/2026 3:45:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/21/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg is $59 on 10/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Swellendam and Johannesburg

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Swellendam to Johannesburg. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Swellendam and Johannesburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 10 buses from Swellendam to Johannesburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Swellendam and Johannesburg, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg

Compare all providers like Big Sky Intercity and Intercape that travel 2 times every day by bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swellendam to Johannesburg starting from $59!

Cheapest Bus	$59
Fastest Bus	29h 55m
Earliest Bus	10:10 PM
Latest Bus	11:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	705.7 miles
Bus Companies	Big Sky Intercity and Intercape

Cheapest bus connections from Swellendam to Johannesburg

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Swellendam for Johannesburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/18/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

$61

Wednesday 10/21

$61

Thursday 10/22

Friday 10/23

$61

Saturday 10/24

$59

Sunday 10/25

$61

Monday 10/26

$63

Tuesday 10/27

$61

Wednesday 10/28

$59

Thursday 10/29

$59

Friday 10/30

$61

Saturday 10/31

$61

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

$62

Tuesday 11/03

$61

Wednesday 11/04

$59

Thursday 11/05

$60

Friday 11/06

$63

Saturday 11/07

$62

Sunday 11/08

$63

Monday 11/09

$63

Tuesday 11/10

$63

Wednesday 11/11

$63

Thursday 11/12

$67

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Swellendam to Johannesburg

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

With a price starting from $59, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $61.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swellendam to Johannesburg, with $59. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $70.

How to save money travelling from Swellendam 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 Swellendam 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 Swellendam 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 Swellendam to Johannesburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Swellendam to Johannesburg

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

Big Sky Intercity from Swellendam to Johannesburg

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

Cheapest Price	$59
Fastest Bus	29h 55m
Earliest Bus	11:05 PM
Last Bus	11:05 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	9/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Swellendam and Johannesburg

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

Bus Stop

Swellengrebel Hotel / Groentemark

Voortrekker Street 91

Southgate Shopping Centre

Southgate Rd

13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg Bus Station

13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg

Kerk Street

Kerk Street 125-131

Baragwanath

Golden Highway 7

Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus

Alberltina Sisulu Road 293

Service and Comfort on the bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg

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

FAQs about the Swellendam to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Swellendam Johannesburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $59 and takes 29h 55m to reach Johannesburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $59 and $72. 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 Swellendam to Johannesburg each day?

Every day, the Swellendam to Johannesburg bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg is offered by Big Sky Intercity and takes 29h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $61. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Johannesburg from Swellendam starts at 10:10 PM. 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 Swellendam to Johannesburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Swellendam for Johannesburg starts at 11:05 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 Swellendam Johannesburg route?

When traveling by bus from Swellendam to Johannesburg, 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 Swellendam and Johannesburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Swellendam 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: Big Sky Intercity and Intercape.

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Swellendam to Johannesburg?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Swellendam and to Johannesburg

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