What is the travel distance from Pretoria to Johannesburg South?

Pretoria and Johannesburg South are 40 miles (63 km) apart.

Bus Pretoria to Johannesburg South from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pretoria to Johannesburg South on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	6:30am	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	1h 35m	8:05am	JOHANNESBURG SOUTH - SOUTHGATE MALL MCDONALDS, RIFLE RANGE ROAD, MONDEOR, JOHANNESBURG SOUTH, 2091	CheapestFastest

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 5:19 PM SAST.

Get from Pretoria to Johannesburg South

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $18, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

1h 35mAverage Duration

38 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercity Xpress

3/511,036 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.

Jacobs Coaches

2/588 reviews

Staff3.1

Timeliness1.8

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi0.9

Sable Class Transport

1.5/531 reviews

Staff1.5

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.1

Wifi0

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Pretoria to Johannesburg South by bus

What is the travel distance from Pretoria to Johannesburg South?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/25

$19

11/26

$17

Today

$21

11/28

$25

11/29

$25

11/30

$25

12/01

$21

12/02

$21

The cheapest trip from Pretoria to Johannesburg South was searched and found on Nov 26, 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 Pretoria to Johannesburg South, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $17 to $25 for a bus ticket from Pretoria to Johannesburg South based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-12-02.