How much is the bus ticket from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

The cheapest bus tickets from Pretoria to Uitenhage start from $23. The average price for this route is around $38. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

The average bus trip duration from Pretoria to Uitenhage is 15h 15m, covering a distance of 577 miles (931 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 14h 30m and is operated by Eagle Liner .

Which bus companies service the Pretoria to Uitenhage route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 3 buses available per day, including services from Eagle Liner , Intercity Xpress , Greyhound South Africa , Big Sky , Milta Coaches , APM WC .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

The earliest bus departs from Pretoria to Uitenhage at 2:00pm. And the latest bus departs at 5:00pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

A bus trip from Pretoria to Uitenhage generates an estimated 23 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Big Sky , with an average rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 3015 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Big Sky has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.5.

Which bus company has the most timely service from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Big Sky , with a punctuality rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Pretoria to Uitenhage?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Big Sky , with a cleanliness rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

Bus Pretoria to Uitenhage from $36 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on December 3
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on December 4
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags

Next departures for Pretoria to Uitenhage on December 5
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Bosman Coach Station Terminus	14h 30m	7:30am	Uitenhage	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Bosman Station - Scheiding Street.	17h 15m	8:45am	UITENHAGE - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street, Cannon Hill	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Intercape Office, C/O Paul Kruger and Scheiding Street (Pretoria Station)	15h 15m	8:15am	Intercape office, 84 Constitution Road	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 6:08 PM SAST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Pretoria to Uitenhage

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Uitenhage. The journey takes about 15 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

15h 15mAverage Duration

577 milesDistance

23kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$23 - $77	Average Duration15h 15m	CO₂ emissions 23kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$39 - $78	Average Duration16h 55m	CO₂ emissions 29kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Pretoria and Uitenhage?

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 Uitenhage

A
Uitenhage - Total Garage, 62 Caledon Street
Total Garage, Total Cannon Hill,, 62 Caledon Street

Compare bus companies

Eagle Liner

3/510,344 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

According to customer reviews, there have been complaints about the bus service. Customers mentioned issues such as non-functional chargers and unpleasant smells in the bathroom. Additionally, some customers expressed dissatisfaction with communication from staff regarding delays and overloading problems during their trips.

Eagle Liner Pretoria Uitenhage recent customer reviews

The warmth inside the bus. They way the drivers were cared for my 14 years old because he was travelling alone

Nobathembu B.

July 23, 2025

Please for long distance trip use luxury buses with charger and comfortable seats

Phumelele V.

December 14, 2022

The bus arrived in Pretoria in time but there was a problem of overloading, when the problem was solved, then another problem arisen when we were in Johannesburg when we were told to wait for another bus. Then we had to depart from Johannesburg after over 2hrs of waiting

Tariro G.

March 5, 2022

Intercity Xpress

3/511,046 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 Uitenhage recent customer reviews

Intercity is so disorganized the bus nearly left me because of incompetence of staff members

Ntombentsha G.

July 18, 2023

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,166 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Based on 9166 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $26

Greyhound Pretoria Uitenhage recent customer reviews

Bus was very late, aircon was not working, seats were full of dust, unnecessary stops too many stops

Phindiwe T.

June 25, 2024

No toll-free no to phone for emergency, I send an email asked a consultant must please phone me and till now no call. Lack of assisting customers service

Barendre G.

June 11, 2022

I enjoyed it

Elizabeth V.

February 26, 2024

Big Sky

3.5/53,065 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Based on 3065 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at $35

Big Sky Express Pretoria Uitenhage recent customer reviews

Too long turned spend lot of time in welkom and it has Arrived late at Johannesburg we didn't left Pretoria with it, the bus operator we cool even doe they don't wanted cos composite lost time by dropping me along the R75 road at Mayogi wildstal which was more convenient for me to get my transport instead of going 45km to Uitenhage and come back with hikes it has wasted more time for me from their departure delayed.

Abram M.

November 16, 2025

Milta Coaches

APM WC

2/52,755 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Pretoria to Uitenhage by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
The cheapest bus tickets from Pretoria to Uitenhage start from $23. The average price for this route is around $38. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
The average bus trip duration from Pretoria to Uitenhage is 15h 15m, covering a distance of 577 miles (931 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 14h 30m and is operated by Eagle Liner.
Which bus companies service the Pretoria to Uitenhage route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 3 buses available per day, including services from Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Big Sky, Milta Coaches, APM WC.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
The earliest bus departs from Pretoria to Uitenhage at 2:00pm. And the latest bus departs at 5:00pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
A bus trip from Pretoria to Uitenhage generates an estimated 23 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Big Sky, with an average rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 3015 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Big Sky has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.5.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Big Sky, with a punctuality rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Pretoria to Uitenhage?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Big Sky, with a cleanliness rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/26

$32

11/27

$42

Today

$59

11/29

$52

11/30

$52

12/01

$40

12/02

$38

12/03

$38

The cheapest trip from Pretoria to Uitenhage was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $32

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

You can expect to pay from $32 to $72 for a bus ticket from Pretoria to Uitenhage based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $38 which is on 2025-12-02.

Usually Big Sky 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.