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Which bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner or Intercity Xpress. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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from £20
tomorrow
from £20
Sunday
from £18
Monday
from £18
Tuesday
from £20
Wednesday
from £18
Thursday
from £20

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    13h 20m
    0
    18:45
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    08:05
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £20
  • City to City
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:10
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £20
  • Translux
    13h 5m
    0
    17:35
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    £20
  • Citiliner
    15h 45m
    0
    17:45
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £25
  • Intercape
    14h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:25
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:10
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £20
  • IlulaBus
    0
    18:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    11:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    IlulaBus
    Economy
    £20
  • Citiliner
    15h 45m
    0
    17:45
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £21
  • Greyhound South Africa
    15h 25m
    0
    17:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    08:25
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    £22
  • Intercape
    17h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    10:50
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £23

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    15h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    07:45
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £18
  • Intercity Xpress
    15h 45m
    0
    16:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    08:15
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £19
  • City to City
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:10
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £20
  • Citiliner
    15h 45m
    0
    17:45
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £21
  • Greyhound South Africa
    15h 25m
    0
    17:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    08:25
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    15h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    07:45
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £18
  • Translux
    13h 55m
    0
    17:35
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    07:30
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    £18
  • City to City
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:10
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £20
  • IlulaBus
    0
    18:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    11:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    IlulaBus
    Economy
    £21
  • Intercape
    14h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:25
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £23

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:10
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £20
  • IlulaBus
    0
    18:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    11:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    IlulaBus
    Economy
    £21
  • Eagle Liner
    13h 20m
    0
    18:45
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    08:05
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £22
  • Intercity Xpress
    15h 45m
    0
    16:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    08:15
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £25
  • Intercape
    17h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    11:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £26

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Translux
    13h 5m
    0
    17:35
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    06:40
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Translux
    Economy
    £18
  • City to City
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:10
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £20
  • IlulaBus
    0
    18:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    11:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    IlulaBus
    Economy
    £21
  • Greyhound South Africa
    15h 25m
    0
    17:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    08:25
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    £25
  • Intercape
    14h 50m
    0
    16:45
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    07:35
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • City to City
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:10
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £20
  • IlulaBus
    0
    18:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    11:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    IlulaBus
    Economy
    £21
  • Eagle Liner
    15h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    07:45
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £22
  • Intercape
    14h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:25
    Port Elizabeth
    Intercape Office
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £23
  • Big Sky Intercity
    14h 0m
    0
    19:00
    Johannesburg
    Park Station
    09:00
    Port Elizabeth
    Bus Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £23

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 54 daily coaches from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 41 daily coaches between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 270 coaches from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth, with 70 offers.

All facts for Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress that travel daily 48 times by bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth in one click. Book your Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 13h 5m
Earliest Coach 12:15
Latest Coach 22:00
Daily Bus Connections 48 Ø
Distance 893.9 km
Coach Companies Intercape, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Big Sky Intercity, City to City, Citiliner, Greyhound South Africa, Translux, Greyhound Australia and IlulaBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

Every day, 48 buses from 10 coach companies leave Johannesburg for Port Elizabeth. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 28/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
£28
Saturday 29/03
£20
Sunday 30/03
£18
Monday 31/03
£23
Tuesday 01/04
£20
Wednesday 02/04
£18
Thursday 03/04
£28
Friday 04/04
£22
Saturday 05/04
£24
Sunday 06/04
£20
Monday 07/04
£29
Tuesday 08/04
£20
Wednesday 09/04
£18
Thursday 10/04
£22
Friday 11/04
£20
Saturday 12/04
£20
Sunday 13/04
£20
Monday 14/04
£18
Tuesday 15/04
£20
Wednesday 16/04
£18
Thursday 17/04
£20
Friday 18/04
£20
Saturday 19/04
£20
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, with £18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, 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 coaches from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth timetable.

Intercape from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price £23
Fastest Coach 14h 0m
Earliest Coach 12:15
Last Coach 22:00
Daily Connections 25 Ø
Found on 27/03/2025

Intercity Xpress from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Intercity Xpress

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

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 15h 15m
Earliest Coach 16:30
Last Coach 16:30
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 27/03/2025

City to City from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

City to City

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

Cheapest Price £20
Fastest Coach 15h 40m
Earliest Coach 17:30
Last Coach 17:30
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 27/03/2025
In total 10 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth

Greyhound South Africa
lorraine newell, 13/12/2024
I will never travel nor recommend Greyhound. We departed 2hours later so technically we arrived in Port Elizabeth 3hours later. Drivers are negligent when overtaking want to overtake when vehicles ar ... I will never travel nor recommend Greyhound. We departed 2hours later so technically we arrived in Port Elizabeth 3hours later. Drivers are negligent when overtaking want to overtake when vehicles are approaching. Hard braking. Vehicle cuts out while in motion. Bus needs to be fumigated
Intercape
Asemahle Mancayi , 12/08/2024

The service was great and the ride was good but slow and did not arrive on the stated time

All bus stations and stops in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth

Here is a map with all coach stations in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

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 Port Elizabeth? Compare all modes of transports from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth bus

How much does a Johannesburg Port Elizabeth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Johannesburg Port Elizabeth bus trip is available from £18 and takes 15h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 10 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £45. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Port Elizabeth.

How many connections are available for the Johannesburg Port Elizabeth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is offered by roughly 48 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg take?

The quickest coach from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is provided by Translux and takes 13h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

The earliest bus to Port Elizabeth departs from Johannesburg at 12:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

The latest bus to Port Elizabeth departs from Johannesburg at 22:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Johannesburg Port Elizabeth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth can travel with Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth?

You can check all the direct connections between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth 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 bus to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg?

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 bus for the Johannesburg Port Elizabeth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Johannesburg Port Elizabeth 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 travelling 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 Port Elizabeth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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