Bus Paarl to Johannesburg: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Paarl to Johannesburg

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Paarl to Johannesburg from various bus operators like Intercape, Greyhound South Africa or APM for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$25

Saturday

$25

Sunday

$39

Monday

Tuesday

$48

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	18h 15m	2:40 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	8:55 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/28/2026 2:40:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Big Sky Intercity	18h 15m	6:30 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	12:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/28/2026 6:30:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Eagle Liner	17h 25m	7:10 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	12:35 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/28/2026 7:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
Intercape	19h 10m	1:05 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	8:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/28/2026 1:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound South Africa	18h 10m	12:20 PM	Paarl	Bus Stop	6:30 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Bus Stop, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/28/2026 12:20:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/29/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
APM	18h 15m	2:40 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:55 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from APM goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/29/2026 2:40:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/30/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Eagle Liner	17h 25m	7:10 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	12:35 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/29/2026 7:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/30/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
Intercape	19h 10m	1:05 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/29/2026 1:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/30/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound South Africa	18h 10m	12:20 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	6:30 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/29/2026 12:20:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/30/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 10m
Intercity Xpress	17h 45m	2:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	7:45 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/29/2026 2:00:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/30/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	18h 15m	6:30 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	12:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/30/2026 6:30:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Intercape	19h 10m	1:05 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/30/2026 1:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Intercape	18h 25m	2:20 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:45 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/30/2026 2:20:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Intercape	18h 25m	11:35 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	6:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/30/2026 11:35:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Intercape	18h 55m	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	2:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/30/2026 7:50:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/31/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	18h 25m	2:20 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:45 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 9/1/2026 2:20:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 9/2/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Intercape	18h 25m	11:35 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	6:00 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 9/1/2026 11:35:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 9/2/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Intercape	18h 55m	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	2:45 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 9/1/2026 7:50:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 9/2/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 55m
Intercape	18h 0m	7:20 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	1:20 PM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 9/1/2026 7:20:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 9/2/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Intercape	19h 10m	1:05 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	8:15 AM	Johannesburg	Park Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 9/1/2026 1:05:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 9/2/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Germiston to Paarl via Johannesburg, you can save more than $33? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 69%
  
  0h 20m
  
  0 mi
  
  11:15 AM
  
  Germiston
  Train Station
  
  11:35 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  756 mi
  
  Paarl
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from goes from Train Station, Germiston (South Africa) at 9/1/2026 11:15:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 9/1/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 20m
Did you know that if you travel from Paarl to Johannesburg via Fochville, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- APM
  
  23h 5m
  
  0
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Paarl
  Monument Shell
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Fochville
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from APM goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 8/29/2026 2:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, Fochville (South Africa) arriving at 8/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
- Big Sky Intercity
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  Fochville
  Bus Stop
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Stop, Fochville (South Africa) at 8/30/2026 12:35:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/30/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel time is 5h 5m longer, but you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Paarl to Johannesburg is $24 on 8/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Paarl and Johannesburg

See here how frequent the connections between Paarl and Johannesburg are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Paarl to Johannesburg. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Paarl and Johannesburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 22 buses from Paarl to Johannesburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Paarl and Johannesburg, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Paarl to Johannesburg

Compare all providers like Intercape, Greyhound South Africa and APM that travel 11 times every day by bus from Paarl to Johannesburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Paarl to Johannesburg starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus	$24
Fastest Bus	17h 0m
Earliest Bus	11:35 AM
Latest Bus	7:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	751.5 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Greyhound South Africa, APM, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Paarl to Johannesburg

Every day, 11 buses from 6 bus companies leave Paarl for Johannesburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

Thursday 08/27

Friday 08/28

$25

Saturday 08/29

$25

Sunday 08/30

$39

Monday 08/31

Tuesday 09/01

$48

Wednesday 09/02

Thursday 09/03

Friday 09/04

$29

Saturday 09/05

$36

Sunday 09/06

$40

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$29

Wednesday 09/09

$29

Thursday 09/10

$29

Friday 09/11

$29

Saturday 09/12

$34

Sunday 09/13

$40

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$49

Thursday 09/17

$34

Friday 09/18

$34

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Paarl to Johannesburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Paarl to Johannesburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $25, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Paarl to Johannesburg. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Paarl to Johannesburg, with $25. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $49.

How to save money travelling from Paarl to Johannesburg

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Paarl to Johannesburg in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Paarl to Johannesburg, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Paarl to Johannesburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Paarl to Johannesburg

These are the most booked bus companies between Paarl to Johannesburg from our users.

Intercape from Paarl to Johannesburg

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Paarl to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price	$39
Fastest Bus	18h 0m
Earliest Bus	11:35 AM
Last Bus	7:50 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	8/1/2026

Eagle Liner from Paarl to Johannesburg

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Paarl to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price	$41
Fastest Bus	17h 10m
Earliest Bus	1:35 PM
Last Bus	7:10 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	7/30/2026

APM from Paarl to Johannesburg

Here you will find the key facts about the APM bus route Paarl to Johannesburg:

Cheapest Price	$25
Fastest Bus	17h 0m
Earliest Bus	2:40 PM
Last Bus	7:40 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	7/30/2026

All bus stations and stops in Paarl and Johannesburg

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Paarl and Johannesburg.

Monument Shell

Main Rd 25

Huguenot Tunnel

GelderblomShell Gas Station

Jan Van Riebeeck Drive 27

Bus Stop

Newtown Zimbabwe Bus Terminus

Alberltina Sisulu Road 293

13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg Bus Station

13 Wolmarans St Johannesburg

Kerk Street

Kerk Street 125-131

Baragwanath

Golden Highway 7

Park Station

Rissik St 96

Service and Comfort on the bus from Paarl to Johannesburg

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Paarl to Johannesburg? Or which bus companies serve the route Paarl to Johannesburg? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Paarl to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Paarl Johannesburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 18h 15m to reach Johannesburg. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Paarl to Johannesburg?

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $53. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Johannesburg.

On average, how many connections are available from Paarl to Johannesburg each day?

Every day, the Paarl to Johannesburg bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Paarl to Johannesburg take?

The fastest bus from Paarl to Johannesburg is offered by APM and takes 17h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Paarl to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Johannesburg from Paarl starts at 11:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Paarl to Johannesburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Paarl for Johannesburg starts at 7:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Paarl Johannesburg route?

When traveling by bus from Paarl to Johannesburg, passengers can travel with Intercape, Greyhound South Africa and APM. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Paarl and Johannesburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Paarl and Johannesburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, Greyhound South Africa and APM.

What can I take with me on the Paarl to Johannesburg bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Paarl Johannesburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Paarl Johannesburg bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Paarl to Johannesburg on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Paarl to Johannesburg?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Paarl to Johannesburg

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Paarl and to Johannesburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Paarl and to Johannesburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!