How far is Upington from Johannesburg by coach?

The distance between Johannesburg and Upington by coach is approximately 445 miles (717 km).

What is the best way to go from Johannesburg to Upington without flying?

You have the option to select the coach for your journey on this route. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Bus Johannesburg to Upington from £17 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Johannesburg to Upington on 18 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 40m	05:25	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	Cheapest
Bus	19:00	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	05:30	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	Fastest
Bus	19:00	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	05:30	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 50m	05:35	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	No tags
Bus	19:00	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	05:30	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags

Next departures from Johannesburg to Upington on 19 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 40m	05:25	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	Cheapest
Bus	19:00	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	05:30	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	Fastest
Bus	07:15	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h	19:15	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 50m	05:35	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	No tags
Bus	07:15	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h	19:15	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags

Next departures from Johannesburg to Upington on 20 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 40m	05:25	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	Cheapest
Bus	19:00	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	05:30	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	Fastest
Bus	07:15	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h	19:15	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 50m	05:35	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	No tags
Bus	07:15	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h	19:15	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags

Next departures from Johannesburg to Upington on 21 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 40m	05:25	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	Cheapest
Bus	19:00	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	10h 30m	05:30	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	Fastest
Bus	07:15	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h	19:15	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags
Bus	18:45	Johannesburg (Park Station)	10h 50m	05:35	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	No tags
Bus	07:15	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	12h	19:15	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	No tags

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Get from Johannesburg to Upington

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just £16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

10h 40mAverage duration

445 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercity Xpress

3/510,947 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

WiFi1.1

Passengers appreciate the professional service and comfort provided by the bus company, noting that drivers are attentive to passenger needs. The buses meet standards with comfortable seating and reliable schedules. However, some users have mentioned concerns about luggage identification due to a lack of tags for bags during travel.

Intercity Xpress Johannesburg Upington recent customer reviews

I did enjoy professional service but only the time wasn't what initially mentioned

Sakabunda H.

30 October 2025

Intercity crew have good public relations and the bus is up to standard with comfortable seats. Try to improve on the toilet side probably by providing sprays to keep the smell low

Njabulo M.

20 July 2025

The services are bad need to become more orginaised as we do not even have tags for our bags to Idenify ourselves with if someone jumps off before me they can leave with bag that does not belong to them thats how is it actually easy

Myna E.

18 December 2023

Intercape

3.5/543,846 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.2

Users have shared positive experiences with Intercape, highlighting the comfort of the buses and punctuality. Many appreciated smooth journeys, clean vehicles, and excellent communication from drivers. However, some noted issues such as non-functional charging ports and TVs. Despite these minor concerns, travelers generally found their trips enjoyable and would consider using Intercape again.

Intercape Mainliner Johannesburg Upington recent customer reviews

The price from Johannesburg to Upington was double to what it was 2 months ago. R630 from Upington to Johannesburg 07/11/24. R1330 for a one way is just ripping off

Fungai M.

5 January 2025

Intercape personal very disciplined and on time. Only concern is that TV's not working , phone charging points not working but the journey was excellent.

Fra K.

30 July 2024

What i enjoyed is that it was warm and nice what i didnt enjoy is that it arrived late and i had to go toe work at that time and it's we had to go put of the bus at the first roboots of Upington becouse the bus stack there

Tshepisho D.

2 July 2024

FF Gertse

1.5/5417 reviews

Staff1.8

Timeliness0.6

Cleanliness2

WiFi0.2

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Where are the popular stops in Johannesburg and Upington?

Stops in Johannesburg

A - O.R Tambo Airport Johannesburg

B - Southgate Shopping Centre

C - Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station

D - Bethrams

E - Eaglecity Kerk Street

F - Kerk Street

Stops in Upington

A - Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street

B - Kgalagadi Pick n Pay Centre

Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Johannesburg to Upington

How far is Upington from Johannesburg by coach?
The distance between Johannesburg and Upington by coach is approximately 445 miles (717 km).
What is the best way to go from Johannesburg to Upington without flying?
You have the option to select the coach for your journey on this route. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

16/11

£24

17/11

£19

Today

£19

19/11

£17

20/11

£17

21/11

£17

22/11

£17

23/11

£17

The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Upington was searched and found on 20 Nov 2025 with a price of £17

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Johannesburg to Upington as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £17 to £52 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Upington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £17, which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Intercape will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.