What is the travel distance from Umgababa to Johannesburg?

The distance between Umgababa and Johannesburg is approximately 517 km (320 miles).

Bus Umgababa to Johannesburg from US$28 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Umgababa to Johannesburg on September 18
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:40pm	Umgababa - Shell Ultra City, Northbound (N2)	9h 20m	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
7:40pm	Umgababa - Shell Ultra City, Northbound (N2)	9h 20m	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
7:40pm	Umgababa - Shell Ultra City, Northbound (N2)	9h 20m	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
7:40pm	Umgababa - Shell Ultra City, Northbound (N2)	9h 20m	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags
7:40pm	Umgababa - Shell Ultra City, Northbound (N2)	9h 20m	5:00am	Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Umgababa to Johannesburg

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$31 - US$45	Average Duration9h 20m	CO₂ emissions 13kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	FastestMost eco-friendly
Shuttle	Average PriceUS$29 - US$42	Average Duration10h 40m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars	Cheapest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Umgababa to Johannesburg

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Johannesburg. The journey takes about 9 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

9h 20mAverage Duration

US$31Cheapest ticket

13kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Umgababa to Johannesburg: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$32

Average Bus Trip Duration9h 20m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure7:40pm

Distance517 km

Latest bus departure9:10pm

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/542,425 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 42425 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at US$31

Intercape Mainliner Umgababa Johannesburg recent customer reviews

I booked the mainliner but got to travel with the BigCity Sky bus which was such a terrible experience. It was hot, the seats were not comfortable and it smelled because of the toilet. I genuinely did not enjoy my ride from Durban to Joburg. Travelling to, I booked the mainliner and I travelled with the mainliner and the experience was top tier as always. The experience was extremely dissatisfying, disappointing and I genuinely do not look forward to travelling with Intercape cause of the changing of buses.

Zamambo M.

August 12, 2025

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

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What is the travel distance from Umgababa to Johannesburg?
The distance between Umgababa and Johannesburg is approximately 517 km (320 miles).

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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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

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