How much is the bus ticket from Upington to Johannesburg?

The cheapest bus tickets from Upington to Johannesburg start from $23. The average price for this route is around $40. 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 Upington to Johannesburg?

The average bus trip duration from Upington to Johannesburg is 11h 35m, covering a distance of 445 miles (717 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 10h 55m and is operated by Intercity Xpress .

Which bus companies service the Upington to Johannesburg route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 3 buses available per day, including services from Intercape , Intercity Xpress , FF Gertse .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Upington to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus departs from Upington to Johannesburg at 8:00am. And the latest bus departs at 6:15pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Upington to Johannesburg?

A bus trip from Upington to Johannesburg generates an estimated 18 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 Upington to Johannesburg?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 43907 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Upington to Johannesburg?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Intercape has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.2.

Which bus company has the most timely service from Upington to Johannesburg?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Intercape , with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Upington to Johannesburg?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Intercape , with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Bus Upington to Johannesburg from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on December 3
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on December 4
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Johannesburg on December 5
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00pm	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	11h 35m	5:35am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	UPINGTON - KGALAGADI PICK N PAY CENTRE, CNR HILL AND LE ROUX STREET, UPINGTON	10h 55m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Upington Office (11b Schroder Street) - Upington Office 11b Schroder Street, Upington.	11h 10m	5:10am	Johannesburg (Park Station)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	12h 15m	8:15pm	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

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Get from Upington to Johannesburg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 11 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

11h 35mAverage Duration

445 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Upington and Johannesburg?

Stops in Upington

A
Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street
Intercape Office, Lutz Street , Upington, 8801, South Africa
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B
Kgalagadi Pick n Pay Centre
Kgalagadi Pick n Pay Centre, Cnr Hill and Le Roux Streets, Upington,NorthernCape,SouthAfrica

Stops in Johannesburg

A
O.R Tambo Airport Johannesburg
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B
Southgate Shopping Centre
Southgate Shopping Centre, Cnr Rifle Range and Colombine,, Johannesburg,Gauteng,SouthAfrica
Visit page
C
Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station
Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station (Bay21), 96 Rissik St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Visit page
D
Bethrams
Mozambique Touring Serices, 37 Bezuidenhout St, Troyeville, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa
E
Eaglecity Kerk Street
84 Kerk St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
F
Kerk Street
77 Nugget St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/544,079 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Intercape is appreciated for its friendly and helpful staff, as well as safe driving practices even in challenging conditions. Many users found the service enjoyable overall. However, some mentioned discomfort due to limited legroom and bumpy rides attributed to bus maintenance issues like shocks or air conditioning concerns.

Intercape Mainliner Upington Johannesburg recent customer reviews

Seats were not very comfortable for tall people but the driver was good and he gave us time to rest

Modibo D.

July 20, 2024

It was my first time and the trip was great and enjoyable ,I'm happy and will continue to use Intercape

Bheki K.

June 18, 2024

Enjoyed the bus ride but was sitting uncomfortable and my usb charging point didn't work

Vuyolwethu N.

April 12, 2024

Intercity Xpress

3/511,045 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Passengers generally had a positive experience, appreciating the timely arrivals and comfortable seating with ample legroom. They felt safe during their journeys and enjoyed friendly interactions with drivers. However, there were some concerns about an inoperative bathroom flushing system and one instance of unsatisfactory service from a driver assistant that affected passenger satisfaction.

Intercity Xpress Upington Johannesburg recent customer reviews

Our bus got stuck no road assist, we had to be assisted by some random man it was cold and raining

Sharon M.

October 30, 2025

The bus arrived on time.the driver assistant by the name of Meshack gave me a bad service,I was seated on the front seat the moment we picked him between vryburg and potchefstroom he told me to go and search for the seat.nd to my surprise I have been seating front seat . passengers were not happy with his attitude towards

Takalani T.

October 29, 2025

Driver was excellent. Only problem air-condition was not working at all. It was cold the in the bus the whole time.

Adriaan M.

June 18, 2025

FF Gertse

1.5/5419 reviews

Staff1.8

Timeliness0.5

Cleanliness2

Wifi0.2

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Upington to Johannesburg 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 Upington to Johannesburg?
The cheapest bus tickets from Upington to Johannesburg start from $23. The average price for this route is around $40. 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 Upington to Johannesburg?
The average bus trip duration from Upington to Johannesburg is 11h 35m, covering a distance of 445 miles (717 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 10h 55m and is operated by Intercity Xpress.
Which bus companies service the Upington to Johannesburg route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 3 buses available per day, including services from Intercape, Intercity Xpress, FF Gertse.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Upington to Johannesburg?
The earliest bus departs from Upington to Johannesburg at 8:00am. And the latest bus departs at 6:15pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Upington to Johannesburg?
A bus trip from Upington to Johannesburg generates an estimated 18 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 Upington to Johannesburg?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 43907 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Upington to Johannesburg?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Intercape has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.2.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Upington to Johannesburg?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Intercape, with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Upington to Johannesburg?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Intercape, with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 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

$39

11/27

$65

Today

$54

11/29

$30

11/30

$35

12/01

$35

12/02

$35

12/03

$35

The cheapest trip from Upington to Johannesburg was searched and found on Nov 29, 2025 with a price of $30

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

You can expect to pay from $30 to $87 for a bus ticket from Upington to Johannesburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-29.

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.