How far is Johannesburg from Pinetown?

It's about 489 km (304 miles) from Johannesburg to Pinetown.

Bus from Johannesburg to Pinetown starting at US$15 | Compare & Save up to 60%

TodayJun 20

from US$31

TomorrowJun 21

from US$19

SunJun 22

from US$19

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from US$19

TueJun 24

from US$18

WedJun 25

from US$20

ThuJun 26

from US$20

FriJun 27

from US$22

Cheap buses leaving today

One passenger / one way

This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: June 20 at 9:30pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 21 at 5:00am
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 30m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: June 20 at 10:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 21 at 5:05am
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 5m
Departure time: June 20 at 8:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 21 at 5:45am
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 9h 45m
Departure time: June 20 at 9:30pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 21 at 5:00am
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 30m
Departure time: June 20 at 9:30pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 21 at 5:00am
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 30m

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 1:36 PM SAST.

Prices and availability are subject to change.

Accepted payments

Cheap buses leaving tomorrow

One passenger / one way

This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: June 21 at 8:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) - Bus & Coach Terminal
Arrival time: June 21 at 3:50pm
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Mcdonalds, Crompton Street, Pinetown
Operated by: Intercity Xpress
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 20m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: June 21 at 8:50am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Johannesburg (Park Station)
Arrival time: June 21 at 3:40pm
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Mcdonalds, Crompton Street, Pinetown
Operated by: Intercity Xpress
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 50m
Departure time: June 21 at 9:30am
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 21 at 4:30pm
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Big Sky Express
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h
Departure time: June 21 at 8:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 22 at 5:45am
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 9h 45m
Departure time: June 21 at 10:00pm
Departure city: Johannesburg
Departure location: Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)
Arrival time: June 22 at 5:05am
Destination city: Pinetown
Destination location: Pinetown - Total Garage, 48 Alexander Road (U D S Motors)
Operated by: Big Sky
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 5m

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 1:41 PM SAST.

Prices and availability are subject to change.

Accepted payments

Bus Johannesburg to Pinetown: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$27

Average Bus Trip Duration7h 20m

Number of daily buses6.985915492957746

Earliest bus departure7:30am

Distance488 km

Latest bus departure10:00pm

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Big Sky

3.5/52,298 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.6

Passengers have noted that the bus was clean and had a pleasant smell, with smooth driving from the driver. However, some users reported issues with the toilet not locking properly and an unpleasant odor in it.

Big Sky Express Johannesburg Pinetown recent customer reviews

Everything was ok, except for the toilet. It could not lock, secondly it had bad urine stench.

Mpho M.

January 13, 2025

Bad service

Gugelihle N.

October 19, 2024

Excellent 👌

Kgauta M.

July 31, 2024

Intercity Xpress

3/59,372 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

According to user feedback, the staff is consistently friendly and provides a pleasant experience. However, there are recurring mentions of delays in arrival times and issues with buses not dropping passengers at their correct locations. Despite these challenges, many users found the trips comfortable overall.

Intercity Xpress Johannesburg Pinetown recent customer reviews

The only part I enjoyed was where the bus stops for the 15 minutes break cause it was different from Montrose. But the bus stopping a few times and us being told to go to the other buses? That was annoying!

Zamamvuleni M.

April 21, 2025

was so early at Park station, but we found 8:50 bus full.. we had to wait untill 10am for another bus.

Petunia P.

December 23, 2024

Had to change buses and ended up in an uncomfortable seat despite getting to the buses early so I could get a comfortable seat

Mnqobi N.

August 9, 2024

Intercape

3.5/540,401 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Passengers appreciate the convenience, quick booking process, and overall safety of the service. The drivers are noted for being helpful and friendly, contributing to a comfortable journey. However, some travelers experienced issues such as delays in arrival times and discomfort due to overly cold air conditioning during trips.

Intercape Mainliner Johannesburg Pinetown recent customer reviews

I was not in the mainliner, we were put in the BIG SKY bus and I hated it so much! There was nothing nice about the trip, just the good drivers

Zamamvuleni M.

January 29, 2025

The bus broke down somewhere in warden around 23:15pm. At around 7am thats when another bus arrived to change us. It took them 8 hours to have another bus

Justin C S.

December 26, 2024

The bus had no heater it was ice cold on my way down drivers did try to have it sorted

Siyabonga M.

June 25, 2024

Eagle Liner

2.5/59,034 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.5

Wifi0.8

According to 12 reviews, Eagle Liner received a 3.5-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the power outlets and the ticket access, but some complained about the WiFi. Eagle Liner ticket prices on this trip start at US$17

Eagle Liner Johannesburg Pinetown recent customer reviews

Everything was fine until the bus driver decided to miss my destination - this was a waste of my money then!

Sthandiwe N.

June 8, 2024

I did not enjoyed anything at all

Ayandiswa M.

March 24, 2025

The driver was very helpful

Fikile M.

March 10, 2025

ZA Bus Companies: Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Eagle Liner, APM WC, Delta Coaches

Johannesburg to Pinetown Bus

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How far is Johannesburg from Pinetown?
It's about 489 km (304 miles) from Johannesburg to Pinetown.

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

Best price found

06-18

US$23

06-19

US$25

Today

US$29

06-21

US$16

06-22

US$16

06-23

US$16

06-24

US$16

06-25

US$17

The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Pinetown was searched and found on Jun 24, 2025 with a price of US$16

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

You can expect to pay from US$16 to US$37 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Pinetown based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$16 which is on 2025-06-24.

Usually BIG SKY, MAINLINER 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.

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The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travellers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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Bus Johannesburg to Pinetown: Trip Overview

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Big Sky Express Johannesburg Pinetown recent customer reviews

Intercity Xpress Johannesburg Pinetown recent customer reviews

Intercape Mainliner Johannesburg Pinetown recent customer reviews

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