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Buses

All major buses stop in Pretoria as well as in Johannesburg.  The two cities are only 45 minutes apart and it takes you less than half an hour from Johannesburg International Airport to Pretoria, not an hour as stated in the Lonely Planet! Very importantly there is now some departures & arrivals directly to and from Johannesburg International Airport.



Buses - Intercity Buses - Luxliner
Small but extremely useful operator for foreigners departing from or arriving at Johannesburg International Airport.

Buses - Intercity Buses - Greyhound
This is one of the 3 major bus companies in South Africa. They also run in Zimbabwe as Blue Arrow. They go everywhere on the main routes except Upington.
Greyhound's Homepage
NB: "On both of the websites you directed me to I could find them, get travel times and do all of the reservation process minus making the actual reservation. I tried with both of my credit cards...which have plenty of money on each and was told that I was using a "restricted credit card" which I take to mean that US credit cards...Mastercard and American Express cannot take reservations for tickets off of South African websites."

Buses - Intercity Buses - Intercape
The biggest Intercity Operator in Southern Africa, transports to Upington and Windhoek as well. Most buses leave from Cape Town but they also go to Maputo from Jo'burg and direct between Pretoria and Windhoek.

Buses - Intercity Buses - North Link Tours
They specialize in the Louis Trichardt - Pretoria/Jo'burg route. The only way to get to Phalaborwa and Tzaneen by bus transport. Based in Pietersburg only and Translux is not their agent anymore. You have to book at their office in Pietersburg - phone 1023 for their number.Or send me US$ 100 and I 'll phone them for you.

Buses - Intercity Buses - Translux
Probably the most popular of the intercity buses as they are normally about R 10 or so cheaper. Runs to  Bulawayo, Harare, Lusaka, and Maputo as well but not to Upington. They currently offer transport between Pretoria and Jo'burg for R 30 only on standby. Does not run to Vic Falls anymore!`
Translux's Homepage  This site is out of date.  You will also not get any response on e-mail q's.
NB: "On both of the websites you directed me to I could find them, get travel times and do all of the reservation process minus making the actual reservation. I tried with both of my credit cards...which have plenty of money on each and was told that I was using a "restricted credit card" which I take to mean that US credit cards...Mastercard and American Express cannot take reservations for tickets off of South African websites."

Buses - Backpackers - The Baz Bus
You should be able to find this info anywhere. A very convenient way to travel but also expensive. Fot alternatives look at Luxliner, Translux, Intercape and Greyhound. Luxliner - www.luxliner.co.za - starts, stops at JIA instead of the dangerous Park Station 30 km's away in Johannesburg centre

Buses - Backpackers - Zimbabwe Express
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Victoria Falls once  a week
Seems to have gone out of business - Oct 2004

Buses - Backpackers - Route 49 -Please note that all routes to  have stopped running early in 2000. This was duo to the steady decrease of business in Zimbabwe.

Buses - Backpackers Shuttles - Coffee Bay/Umtata
Run by Coffee Bay Backpackers - Normally meets the Baz Bus. R 40 single and R 70 return.

Buses - Backpackers Shuttles - Hogsback/East London
Run by Sugarshack Backpackers. Daily for 3 or more people. Otherwise twice/week -  R 50 each way.

Buses - Backpackers Shuttles - Oudtshoorn/George
Run by Backpackers Oasis and Backpackers Paradise. Meets the Baz Bus.

Buses - Backpackers Shuttles - Port St Johns/Umtata
Run by Amapondo BackPackers. Should be about R 40 single

Buses - Intercity Buses - City to City
This is not really used by backpackers. They go just about everywhere to the non-travelled destinations like mines etc. Mostly used by locals.

Buses - Intercity Buses - Botswana - Windhoek to Maun
Leaves Whk on Wednesday 6am, and Maun Monday 6am, cost US$50. Ask at Audi Camp in Maun and any backpackers in Windhoek.

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