Buses to Johannesburg
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Johannesburg, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg to Brakpan | South Africa | 33 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Johannesburg to Randfontein | South Africa | 34 km (21 mi) | about 52 min |
| Johannesburg to Centurion | South Africa | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Johannesburg to Westonaria | South Africa | 41 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| Johannesburg to Evaton | South Africa | 42 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| Johannesburg to Etwatwa | South Africa | 42 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| Johannesburg to Nigel | South Africa | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Johannesburg to Pretoria | South Africa | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Johannesburg to Vereeniging | South Africa | 54 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Johannesburg to Vanderbijlpark | South Africa | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Johannesburg to Carletonville | South Africa | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Johannesburg to Brits | South Africa | 68 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Johannesburg to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 22 h 53 min |
| Johannesburg to Durban | South Africa | 501 km (311 mi) | about 9 h 14 min |
| Johannesburg to Gqeberha | South Africa | 894 km (555 mi) | about 16 h 17 min |
| Johannesburg to Soshanguve | South Africa | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 444 km (276 mi) | about 8 h 13 min |
| Johannesburg to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 371 km (231 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Johannesburg to East London | South Africa | 758 km (471 mi) | about 13 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.