How much is the bus ticket from Welkom to Durban?

The cheapest bus tickets from Welkom to Durban start at R 557. The average price for this route is around R 669. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Welkom to Durban?

The average bus journey time from Welkom to Durban is 9h, covering a distance of 466 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 9h and is operated by Intercape .

Which bus companies service the Welkom to Durban route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 1 buses available per day, including services from Intercape , Big Sky .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Welkom to Durban?

The earliest bus departs from Welkom to Durban at 20:50. And the latest bus departs at 20:50.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Welkom to Durban?

A bus trip from Welkom to Durban produces an estimated 12 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

What is the best bus company from Welkom to Durban?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 45773 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Welkom to Durban?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Big Sky has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.5.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Welkom to Durban?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Big Sky , with a punctuality rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Welkom to Durban?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Big Sky , with a cleanliness rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

Bus Welkom to Durban from R 443 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Welkom to Durban on 29 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags

Next departures from Welkom to Durban on 30 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags

Next departures from Welkom to Durban on 31 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags

Next departures from Welkom to Durban on 1 February
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags

Next departures from Welkom to Durban on 2 February
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags

Next departures from Welkom to Durban on 3 February
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Cheapest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	Fastest
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h	05:50	Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags
Bus	20:50	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	9h 20m	06:10	Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:05 AM SAST.

Get from Welkom to Durban

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours, and with fares starting at just R 557, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

9hAverage duration

466 kmDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Welkom and Durban?

Stops in Welkom

A
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)
EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers), Welkom, South Africa
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Stops in Durban

A
Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o.r Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel)
Intercape Office, O.R Tambo Parade (opposite Tropicana Hotel), South Beach, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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B
Durban Station
222 Umgeni Rd, Stamford Hill, Durban, 4025, South Africa
C
Durban King Shaka Airport
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D
Jacobs
6 Bonnington Pl, Mobeni East, Durban, 4060
E
Airport (DBN)
Durban International Airport, 4029, South Africa

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/545 773 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.2

Passengers have praised the friendly and professional drivers, as well as the overall comfort of their trips. However, several reviews mention concerns about limited legroom and occasional delays. Some passengers also noted issues with air conditioning being too cold or buses having an unpleasant odor from toilets. Despite these minor setbacks, many travelers felt safe throughout their journey.

Intercape Mainliner Welkom Durban recent customer reviews

What I enjoyed is the comfort of the bus, what I didn't enjoy is that the bus delayed we were supposed to reach durban by 05:10am from Welkom but we reached durban by 09:00am

Mondli D.

18 January 2026

The experience was a total no no. The bus was 5 hours late, we had to wait out in the street, unsafe and cold. And when the bus finally arrived, some seats were said to be wet because apparently there were some drippings from God-knows-where, I asked one of the drivers about, he totally flipped on me , straight up asking me what he's supposed to do about it. And not to mention the smell of urine from the toilet, I have had some okay experiences xwith this liner before, but this one was bad

Snenhlanhla M.

9 December 2025

The bus was delayed with 7 hours and it is not safe for people who uses public transport

Pretty K.

9 December 2025

Big Sky

3.5/53 438 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

WiFi1.5

ZA bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Welkom to Durban by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Welkom to Durban?
The cheapest bus tickets from Welkom to Durban start at R 557. The average price for this route is around R 669. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Welkom to Durban?
The average bus journey time from Welkom to Durban is 9h, covering a distance of 466 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 9h and is operated by Intercape.
Which bus companies service the Welkom to Durban route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 1 buses available per day, including services from Intercape, Big Sky.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Welkom to Durban?
The earliest bus departs from Welkom to Durban at 20:50. And the latest bus departs at 20:50.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Welkom to Durban?
A bus trip from Welkom to Durban produces an estimated 12 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Welkom to Durban?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 45773 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Welkom to Durban?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Big Sky has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.5.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Welkom to Durban?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Big Sky, with a punctuality rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Welkom to Durban?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Big Sky, with a cleanliness rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

27/01

R 437

28/01

R 441

Today

R 443

30/01

R 447

31/01

R 464

01/02

R 513

02/02

R 502

03/02

R 504

The cheapest trip from Welkom to Durban was searched and found on 27 Jan 2026 with a price of R 437

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

You can expect to pay from R 437 to R 660 for a bus ticket from Welkom to Durban based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 447, which is on 2026-01-30.