What is the distance between Midrand and Harrismith?

The distance covered from Midrand to Harrismith is 273 km (170 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Midrand to Harrismith?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Big Bird N1, in Midrand, and end it at Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage), in Harrismith.

Bus Midrand to Harrismith from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Midrand to Harrismith on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:20pm	Big Bird Engen N1 South	4h 10m	11:30pm	HARRISMITH - WIMPY BERGVIEW, BERGVIEW, WARDEN STREET, HARRISMITH, 9880	Cheapest
Bus	6:00pm	Engen Big Bird N1	3h 45m	9:45pm	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	4h 15m	9:15pm	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	4h 10m	1:10am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Midrand - Bigbird Petroport, N1 North/South, New Road Offramp, Midrand	4h 5m	10:05pm	Quest Garage	No tags

Next departures for Midrand to Harrismith on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Big Bird Engen N1 South	4h	1:00pm	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	Cheapest
Bus	6:05am	Big Bird Engen N1 South	3h 35m	9:40am	HARRISMITH - WIMPY BERGVIEW, BERGVIEW, WARDEN STREET, HARRISMITH, 9880	Fastest
Bus	7:15am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	5h 40m	12:55pm	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	7:45am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	17h 35m	1:20am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Engen Big Bird N1	3h 45m	9:45pm	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	No tags

Next departures for Midrand to Harrismith on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Big Bird Engen N1 South	4h	1:00pm	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	Cheapest
Bus	6:05am	Big Bird Engen N1 South	3h 35m	9:40am	HARRISMITH - WIMPY BERGVIEW, BERGVIEW, WARDEN STREET, HARRISMITH, 9880	Fastest
Bus	7:15am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	5h 40m	12:55pm	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	7:45am	Engen Big Bird One Stop (N1)	17h 35m	1:20am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Engen Big Bird N1	3h 45m	9:45pm	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 7:11 AM SAST.

Get from Midrand to Harrismith

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

33bus per day

4h 25mAverage Duration

272 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

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Intercape

3.5/543,823 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users have reported a positive experience with the bus service, highlighting punctuality and friendly staff. The driving was comfortable, and in one instance where there was an issue with the lights, it was promptly resolved by replacing the bus. Overall, passengers appreciated arriving on time or even slightly ahead of schedule.

Intercape Budgetliner Midrand Harrismith recent customer reviews

Horrible, the light by my seat would not switch off . The seats are tiny and very uncomfortable. The bus was 6 minutes late however resulted in me getting to my destination 1 hour 15 minutes later which was frustrating. This means the eta was wrong from the onset

Sibongumusa M.

September 26, 2024

This the first time I travelled on your bus. What a nice experience The driver was too helpful

Anandh P.

December 8, 2023

They were very friendly and the driving was comfortable

Mphakiseng M.

October 26, 2025

Eagle Liner

3/510,245 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Intercity Xpress

3/510,939 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Based on 10939 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercity Xpress ticket prices on this trip start at $24

Intercity Xpress Midrand Harrismith recent customer reviews

Terrible experience. I was traveling from Midrand for the first time, with my kids. I stood on the other side of the stop, not knowing the pickup zone. From 6am-ish I was there, and missed the 7am bus because of location. When I called Intercity to ask to catch the next bus with my tickets, they said they can't prove I was early. They left me stranded with two children in a place I didn't know.

Sinazo M.

August 7, 2024

The trip was scheduled for 11:50 from Midrand Engen Big bear to Harrismith (FS), I arrived at Big Bear at 11:50 and found 2 buses and asked if they were headed to Harrismith, and I was advised that that wasn't the case. The only Intercity bus that passed through Big bear did be so around 11:00am, which was almost an hour earlier to my scheduled departure. I then tried to call the customer care, eventually WhatsApped. I was informed that the bus had already left and was in Park station. I then requested that the booking be moved to tomorrow morning, I'm yet to be replied to. I feel hard done by the bus company.

Prisca D.

April 6, 2023

Driver cautious and considerate

Meshack K.

September 17, 2024

Citiliner

3.5/51,902 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.4

Based on 1902 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Citiliner ticket prices on this trip start at $25

Citiliner Plus Midrand Harrismith recent customer reviews

Very clean and no congestion on the bus. Ablution facilities are very clean too.

Casper Zimisele N.

December 26, 2020

Couldn't arrive on time and staff was not helpful

Palesa M.

November 9, 2020

Big Sky

3.5/52,990 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Delta Coaches

1.5/53,850 reviews

Staff1.9

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2

Wifi0.3

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,125 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

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Where are the popular stops in Midrand and Harrismith?

Stops in Midrand

A - Engen Big Bird N1

B - Midrand - Shell Ultra

Stops in Harrismith

A - Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Midrand to Harrismith by bus

What is the distance between Midrand and Harrismith?
The distance covered from Midrand to Harrismith is 273 km (170 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Midrand to Harrismith?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Big Bird N1, in Midrand, and end it at Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage), in Harrismith.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-15

$24

11-16

$24

Today

$22

11-18

$23

11-19

$22

11-20

No data

11-21

No data

11-22

No data

The cheapest trip from Midrand to Harrismith was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $22

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

You can expect to pay from $22 to $82 for a bus ticket from Midrand to Harrismith based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually Big Sky 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.