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  • Schedule and Timetable

About Hope Diamond

Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Hope Diamond. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.

Hope Diamond Popular Stations

The main stations covered by Hope Diamond’s buses include:

  • Kroonstad
  • Queenstown
  • Aliwal North
  • East London
  • Bloemfontein
  • Grahamstown
  • Midrand
  • Stutterheim
  • King Williams Town
  • Port Elizabeth
  • Durban
  • Johannesburg
  • Uitenhage
  • Whittlesea

Hope Diamond Top Destinations

Hope Diamond buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:

Hope Diamond Ticket Prices & Bus Classes

One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.

Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons

Pros of Bus Travel

  • Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
  • Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
  • Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
  • If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.

Cons of Bus Travel

  • Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
  • Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
  • Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
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Hope Diamond Popular Routes

Queenstown SA to Bloemfontein
19:00, 20:15, 20:30
Bloemfontein to Aliwal North
23:45, 23:55
Bloemfontein to Bhisho
23:30, 23:55
Kroonstad to Pretoria
03:25, 03:45
Bloemfontein to Grahamstown
23:55
Bloemfontein to Kroonstad
00:30, 01:20
East London to Queenstown SA
16:45, 17:00
Grahamstown to Gqeberha
08:15
Aliwal North to Gqeberha
03:30
Queenstown SA to Aliwal North
20:15, 20:30
East London to Midrand
16:45
Bloemfontein to Cathcart
23:55
Midrand to Gqeberha
17:50, 18:00
Bloemfontein to Midrand
00:30, 01:20
East London to Bloemfontein
16:45, 17:00
Bloemfontein to Queenstown SA
23:30, 23:55
Kroonstad to Gqeberha
20:30, 20:45
Queenstown SA to East London
04:45, 05:20
Bloemfontein to East London
23:30, 23:55
East London to Aliwal North
16:45
East London to Bhisho
16:45, 17:00
Grahamstown to Pretoria
16:15
Bhisho to Pretoria
17:50
Gqeberha to Pretoria
13:45, 14:05
Aliwal North to Pretoria
22:15, 22:30
Queenstown SA to Midrand
20:15, 20:30
Uitenhage to Pretoria
15:00
Midrand to East London
18:20
Bloemfontein to Pretoria
00:30, 01:20
Aliwal North to East London
03:15

Hope Diamond Schedule & Timetable

ClassDeparture stationArrival stationDepartureArrivalTravel time
StandardStutterheimAliwal North18:3022:093h 39m
StandardMidrandStutterheim18:2006:5012h 30m
StandardMidrandPort Elizabeth18:0009:3015h 30m
StandardMidrandPort Elizabeth17:5009:2915h 39m
StandardMidrandBloemfontein18:2023:505h 30m
StandardMidrandBloemfontein18:0023:455h 45m
StandardMidrandBloemfontein17:5023:305h 40m
StandardMidrandBloemfontein17:0023:306h 30m
StandardMidrandBloemfontein16:2023:457h 25m
StandardMidrandEast London18:2008:2914h 9m
StandardMidrandKing Williams Town18:2007:2913h 9m
StandardMidrandQueenstown18:2005:1410h 54m
StandardMidrandQueenstown17:5004:5911h 9m
StandardPort ElizabethMidrand14:0508:1518h 10m
StandardPort ElizabethMidrand13:4506:5517h 10m
StandardPort ElizabethPretoria14:0508:5418h 49m
StandardPort ElizabethPretoria13:4507:3017h 45m
StandardPort ElizabethBloemfontein14:0500:1410h 9m
StandardPort ElizabethBloemfontein13:4501:1511h 30m
StandardPort ElizabethKroonstad14:0502:5912h 54m
StandardPort ElizabethKroonstad13:4503:2413h 39m
StandardPort ElizabethQueenstown13:4520:196h 34m
StandardPort ElizabethAliwal North13:4522:248h 39m
StandardPort ElizabethGrahamstown13:4516:092h 24m
StandardBloemfonteinCathcart23:5506:146h 19m
StandardBloemfonteinMidrand01:2006:455h 25m
StandardBloemfonteinMidrand00:3008:157h 45m
StandardBloemfonteinPort Elizabeth23:5909:309h 31m
StandardBloemfonteinPort Elizabeth23:5509:309h 35m
StandardBloemfonteinPort Elizabeth23:4509:009h 15m

Hope Diamond Stations

WhittleseaDurbanKroonstadQueenstownAliwal NorthEast LondonBloemfonteinGrahamstownMidrandStutterheimKing Williams TownJohannesburgUitenhagePort Elizabeth