What is the travel distance from Pretoria to Gwanda?

The distance between the two cities is 336 miles (542 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Pretoria to Gwanda?

The majority of buses traveling from Pretoria to Gwanda start their journey at Pretoria Station and wind up at Gwanda. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Pretoria to Gwanda from $42 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pretoria to Gwanda on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:45pm	Pretoria	12h 15m	7:00am	Glow Petroleum Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station, Pretoria Central	13h	4:30am	Gwanda - Gwanda, Zimbabwe	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 15m	8:45am	Gwanda (Chicken Inn)	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Gwanda on December 3
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:45pm	Pretoria	12h 15m	7:00am	Glow Petroleum Station	Cheapest
Bus	6:00pm	Pretoria	11h 30m	5:30am	Glow Petroleum Station	Fastest
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station, Pretoria Central	13h	4:30am	Gwanda - Gwanda, Zimbabwe	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 15m	8:45am	Gwanda (Chicken Inn)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 11:42 AM SAST.

Get from Pretoria to Gwanda

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 13 hours and with fares starting at just $34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

13hAverage Duration

336 milesDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Pretoria and Gwanda?

Stops in Pretoria

A
Pretoria Station
Office 4, Pretoria Station, 180 Scheiding St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
B
Pretoria Station
Motor Coach Terminal, corner of Paul Kruger and Sheiding street

Stops in Gwanda

A
Gwanda
A6, Glow Petroleum Service Station, Gwanda, Zimbabwe

Compare bus companies

Imperial Lane

3.5/548 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Based on 48 reviews, the company was rated 3.7 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the cleanliness and the ticket access but often complained with the timeliness. Imperial Lane ticket prices on this trip start at $36

Imperial Lane Pretoria Gwanda recent customer reviews

Driver's are professional and focused on the road. Time keeping very poor and no communication y the bus was late with 1 hour

Florah Girly M.

March 21, 2025

Intercity Xpress

3/511,031 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

Intercity Xpress Pretoria Gwanda recent customer reviews

I enjoyed everything except the delaying of bus, I was supposed to arrive at 6:30 but I have arrived 9.00 instead Bus came late and again after border we waited for another bust coming from Durban to bring people and fill our bus

Onicca M.

September 7, 2025

Swiss Express

4.5/5326 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.9

Wifi3.3

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Pretoria to Gwanda by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/24

$36

11/25

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11/27

$42

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12/01

$48

The cheapest trip from Pretoria to Gwanda was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $36

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

You can expect to pay from $36 to $54 for a bus ticket from Pretoria to Gwanda based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $42 which is on 2025-11-27.