What is the distance between Johannesburg and Gweru?

Johannesburg and Gweru are 479 miles (772 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to Gweru?

If you're headed to Gweru from Johannesburg, chances are that your bus will depart from O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg and arrive at Gweru. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Johannesburg to Gweru from $61 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Johannesburg to Gweru on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:00am	JOHANNESBURG	18h	5:00am	GWERU	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	JOHANNESBURG	16h	10:00am	GWERU	No tags
Bus	4:20am	Midrand (Shell Ultra City)	19h 10m	11:30pm	Chicken Inn Sweru Clonsilla	No tags
Bus	4:20am	Midrand (Shell Ultra City)	19h 10m	11:30pm	Chicken Inn Sweru Clonsilla	No tags
Bus	11:00am	JOHANNESBURG	18h	5:00am	GWERU	No tags

Get from Johannesburg to Gweru

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 20 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $66, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

20h 25mAverage Duration

479 milesDistance

19kgCO₂ emissions

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MB Transport

3/532 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness3

Wifi0

Timboon Coaches

2/520 reviews

Staff2.5

Timeliness2.2

Cleanliness3.2

Wifi0

Webber Coaches

Webber Coaches offers 1 daily departures, and you can find tickets starting at $88. The quickest ride takes around 1250. Webber Coaches offers a cost-effective solution to get you where you need to be.

Webber Coaches Johannesburg Gweru recent customer reviews

There was no trip to Gweru as mentioned on the application yesterday,when coach representative came he mentioned that they don't even have buses to Gweru,i had to be moved to a bus that was going to Harare since the ticket was non-refundable

Prudence M.

April 7, 2025

Tombs Motors

3/521 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness3

Wifi1.7

Based on 21 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Tombs Motors ticket prices on this trip start at $64

TOMBSMOTORS Johannesburg Gweru recent customer reviews

They must adhere to time written on tickets. They charge exorbitantly on luggage.eg I was charged R100 for a small bag of less than 15kg. It's best if they can introduce a weighing scale.

Kathleen C.

August 30, 2022

On time every time

Keresina M.

April 29, 2024

Firstly the bus left before scheduled departure time..

Thulani M.

January 8, 2024

Nabil Transport

3/58 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0

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Where are the popular stops in Johannesburg and Gweru?

Stops in Johannesburg

A - O.R Tambo Airport Johannesburg

B - Southgate Shopping Centre

C - Park City Transit Centre, Johannesburg Station

D - Bethrams

E - Eaglecity Kerk Street

F - Kerk Street

Stops in Gweru

A - Gweru

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Johannesburg to Gweru by bus

What is the distance between Johannesburg and Gweru?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to Gweru?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/13

$64

11/14

$65

Today

$64

11/16

$64

11/17

$64

11/18

$64

11/19

No data

11/20

$64

The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Gweru was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $64

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

You can expect to pay from $64 to $89 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Gweru based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $64 which is on 2025-11-16.

Usually Webber Coaches 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.