Buses to Pretoria
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 Pretoria, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria to Soshanguve | South Africa | 32 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| Pretoria to Hammanskraal | South Africa | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Pretoria to Brits | South Africa | 43 km (26 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Pretoria to Randburg | South Africa | 43 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Pretoria to Etwatwa | South Africa | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Pretoria to Benoni | South Africa | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Pretoria to Boksburg | South Africa | 52 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Pretoria to Johannesburg | South Africa | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Pretoria to Germiston | South Africa | 54 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Pretoria to Krugersdorp | South Africa | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Pretoria to Roodepoort | South Africa | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Pretoria to Brakpan | South Africa | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Pretoria to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 23 h 43 min |
| Pretoria to Durban | South Africa | 536 km (333 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| Pretoria to Soweto | South Africa | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Pretoria to Gqeberha | South Africa | 947 km (588 mi) | about 17 h 14 min |
| Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 482 km (300 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Pretoria to Evaton | South Africa | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Pretoria to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 423 km (263 mi) | about 7 h 50 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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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.