Users have shared positive experiences, highlighting the friendly and kind bus drivers, comfortable seating with onboard toilets, and a generally satisfying travel experience. However, there are some areas for improvement mentioned across reviews such as ensuring timely departures and arrivals. Additionally, users noted issues like non-functional charging ports on buses and concerns about cleanliness regarding curtains needing washing.
I enjoyed nothing, there's no time management. The bus ended up leaving at 20h00 instead of 18h45, the worse happened.. The bus had a breakdown along the way, we had to wait for a new bus coming from Johannesburg. My ticket said I will arrive 03h45 Am at kokstard but I arrived at 09h00. Eagle liner please improve your services
1 out of 5 stars
Sbongiseni T.
The bus was full people had no seats and lot of towns were in one place. Very bad experience
1 out of 5 stars
Nwabisa H.
Dislike:
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Bus traveled from Montrose to Kokstad without stopping, humans need to relieve themselves after all.
Passengers generally appreciate the friendly and professional demeanor of Intercape Budgetliner drivers, with many noting timely departures and comfortable journeys. However, some reviews mention issues such as non-functional charging points, luggage pricing concerns, toilet odors on certain buses, and occasional communication lapses during delays or breakdowns.
The bus was on time and the service was excellent,the luggage prices are insane thou.
5 out of 5 stars
Ongama D.
You overbooked, the bus was full. We ended up on brown bus that I did not booked, I paid for 3 seat only to get two seats, intercape needs to do something. I love your buses I have been a costumer for a very long time but sometimes you fail us.
1 out of 5 stars
Lolwethu M.
Bus got burned the air conditioner pipes busted lot of water came out one of the passengers got burned and the drivers were rude they couldn't even give us an update and we were three hours late.
Based on 2427 reviews, the company was rated 2 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the wifi. APM WC ticket prices on this trip start at $21
Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.
There was a window that didn’t close the whole journey, the drivers were switching on the heater too high, or either too cold a complete imbalance and not ticking to departure time
2 out of 5 stars
Namhl N.
I bought intercity tickets for my trip but I ended up using eagle liner and no communication was sent to me that they is a change and I strongly believe prices are not the same
1 out of 5 stars
Kenny M.
Bus was on time, it was clean and staff were friendly. The toilet did strongly smell of urine
Based on 113 reviews, the company was rated 2.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the wifi. Big Tree ticket prices on this trip start at $24
Based on 54 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Luvalo Brothers Transport ticket prices on this trip start at $23
Based on 3710 reviews, the company was rated 1.7 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Delta Coaches ticket prices on this trip start at $23
According to the users, Greyhound drivers are noted for their friendliness and discipline. However, there have been reports of issues with bathroom cleanliness and non-functional charging points on some buses. Additionally, maintaining punctuality is highlighted as an area needing attention by multiple reviewers.
Citiliner Plus Johannesburg Kokstad recent customer reviews
The drivers were very friendly and disciplined. But I always have the issue with the bathroom 🚻 because people do number 2 and it becomes a problem for people sitting at back. If it can be announced before the departure. I also saw the cockroaches 🪳 in the bus, some seats charging points were not working.
5 out of 5 stars
Babalwa Faith M.
Greyhound staff and management could y'all please prioritize time! Time is money and time is very important.
3 out of 5 stars
Xola P.
The attitude of the driver was worse than anything I've seen before. He passed Kokstad and went straight to Matatiele without any word. Despite people requesting to get off, he continued without any response. Upon coming back, he passes Kokstad again and went to Engine garage to fill up the bus. When we requested to get off he refused and said he will only stop at Mt Curry Inn. This is two hours later, when we passed Kokstad the 1st time it was 03h00 and we only got off at 05h10. Please assist with corrective measures
Based on 2681 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at $33
Based on 776 reviews, the company was rated 2.2 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the wifi. Vilamora ticket prices on this trip start at $38
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What is the distance between Johannesburg and Kokstad?
Johannesburg and Kokstad are 312 miles (503 km) apart.
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Johannesburg to Kokstad?
If you're headed to Kokstad from Johannesburg, chances are that your bus will depart from O. R Tambo Airport Johannesburg and arrive at Kokstad. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.
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The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Kokstad was searched and found on Sep 26, 2025 with a price of $20
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Johannesburg to Kokstad, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $20 to $50 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to Kokstad based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-09-26.
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The cheapest trip from Johannesburg to Kokstad was searched and found on Sep 26, 2025 with a price of $20
