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Which bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress or Citiliner. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £11
tomorrow
from £13
Wednesday
from £13
Thursday
from £11
Friday
from £11
Saturday
from £11
Sunday
from £11

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 15m
    0
    09:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £11
  • Citiliner
    4h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £12
  • Eagle Liner
    1h 30m
    0
    06:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    08:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £13
  • Greyhound South Africa
    5h 15m
    0
    19:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    00:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercape
    1h 50m
    0
    15:15
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    17:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    1h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £13
  • Citiliner
    4h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercape
    1h 50m
    0
    15:15
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    17:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £13
  • Big Sky Intercity
    1h 5m
    0
    16:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    17:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £15

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Eagle Liner
    1h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £13
  • Citiliner
    4h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercape
    1h 50m
    0
    15:15
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    17:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £14
  • Big Sky Intercity
    1h 5m
    0
    16:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    17:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £15

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 15m
    0
    09:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £11
  • City to City
    3h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Durban
    Bus Station
    11:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £11
  • Eagle Liner
    1h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £12
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £16
  • Greyhound Australia
    0h 55m
    0
    22:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    22:55
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £11
  • Eagle Liner
    1h 30m
    0
    06:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    08:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £13
  • Intercape
    1h 50m
    0
    15:15
    Durban
    O.R Tambo Parade
    17:05
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £16
  • Citiliner
    0h 55m
    0
    20:30
    Durban
    Bus Station
    21:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £17
  • Greyhound South Africa
    5h 15m
    0
    19:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    00:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £11
  • Eagle Liner
    1h 30m
    0
    06:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    08:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £13
  • Greyhound South Africa
    5h 15m
    0
    19:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    00:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound South Africa
    Economy
    £16
  • Citiliner
    4h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:30
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £17
  • Greyhound Australia
    0h 55m
    0
    19:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    20:40
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercity Xpress
    1h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Intercity Xpress
    Economy
    £11
  • City to City
    3h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Durban
    Bus Station
    11:50
    Pietermaritzburg
    Montrose Coach Station
    0
    City to City
    Economy
    £11
  • Eagle Liner
    1h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    10:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Eagle Liner
    Economy
    £12
  • Citiliner
    1h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Durban
    Bus Station
    12:00
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Citiliner
    Economy
    £13
  • Greyhound Australia
    0h 55m
    0
    19:45
    Durban
    Bus Station
    20:40
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £20

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Durban and Pietermaritzburg?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 44 daily coaches from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 33 daily coaches between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 116 coaches from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, with 30 offers.

All facts for Durban to Pietermaritzburg bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and Citiliner that travel daily 37 times by bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in one click. Book your Durban to Pietermaritzburg bus ticket starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus £11
Fastest Bus 0h 55m
Earliest Coach 06:30
Latest Coach 22:00
Daily Bus Connections 37 Ø
Distance 67.0 km
Coach Companies Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Citiliner, Greyhound Australia, Big Sky Intercity, Greyhound South Africa, Intercape, Big Tree Coaches and City to City

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?

Every day, 37 buses from 9 coach companies leave Durban for Pietermaritzburg. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 23/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
£11
Tuesday 24/06
£13
Wednesday 25/06
£13
Thursday 26/06
£11
Friday 27/06
£11
Saturday 28/06
£11
Sunday 29/06
£11
Monday 30/06
£18
Tuesday 01/07
£11
Wednesday 02/07
£13
Thursday 03/07
£13
Friday 04/07
£14
Saturday 05/07
£16
Sunday 06/07
£11
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 08/07
£16
Wednesday 09/07
£16
Thursday 10/07
£11
Friday 11/07
£13
Saturday 12/07
£20
Sunday 13/07
£11
Monday 14/07
£13
Tuesday 15/07
£20
Wednesday 16/07
£16
Thursday 17/07
£13
Friday 18/07
£20
Saturday 19/07
£13
Sunday 20/07

The cheapest time to travel from Durban to Pietermaritzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £11, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, with £11. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

How to save money travelling from Durban to Pietermaritzburg

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Durban to Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Durban to Pietermaritzburg timetable.

Intercape from Durban to Pietermaritzburg

Intercape

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Durban to Pietermaritzburg:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 15:15
Last Coach 16:00
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025
In total 9 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Durban and Pietermaritzburg

Here is a map with all coach stations in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Durban to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Durban Pietermaritzburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Durban Pietermaritzburg bus trip is available from £11 and takes 1h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?

This connection is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £40. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Pietermaritzburg.

How many connections are available for the Durban Pietermaritzburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Durban to Pietermaritzburg is offered by roughly 37 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Pietermaritzburg from Durban take?

The quickest coach from Durban to Pietermaritzburg is provided by Eagle Liner and takes 0h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £13. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Durban at 06:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Durban at 22:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Durban Pietermaritzburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Durban to Pietermaritzburg can travel with Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and Citiliner. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Durban and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Durban and Pietermaritzburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress and Citiliner.

What can I take with me on the bus to Pietermaritzburg from Durban?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Durban Pietermaritzburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Durban Pietermaritzburg bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Durban to Pietermaritzburg

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Durban and to Pietermaritzburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Durban and to Pietermaritzburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
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