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Which bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg is the best?

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

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£12
tomorrow
£12
Thursday
£12
Friday
£12
Saturday
£12
Sunday
£12
Monday
£12

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 6h 0m 10:00 Johannesburg Park Station 16:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
APM 7h 30m 19:00 Johannesburg Park Station 02:30 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Citiliner 8h 15m 20:30 Johannesburg Park Station 04:45 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £13
Intercity Xpress 7h 15m 08:10 Johannesburg Park Station 15:25 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £14
Greyhound South Africa 6h 10m 10:15 Johannesburg Park Station 16:25 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 7h 30m 07:55 Johannesburg Park Station 15:25 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Eagle Liner 7h 10m 07:30 Johannesburg Park Station 14:40 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
APM 7h 30m 19:00 Johannesburg Park Station 02:30 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Citiliner 8h 15m 19:45 Johannesburg Park Station 04:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £14
Greyhound South Africa 6h 10m 10:15 Johannesburg Park Station 16:25 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £15

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
APM 7h 30m 19:00 Johannesburg Park Station 02:30 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Eagle Liner 9h 30m 05:10 Johannesburg Southgate Shopping Centre 14:40 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £13
Intercity Xpress 6h 30m 06:30 Johannesburg Park Station 13:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £13
Greyhound South Africa 6h 10m 10:15 Johannesburg Park Station 16:25 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £17
Intercape 6h 25m 07:30 Johannesburg Park Station 13:55 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £18

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 9h 30m 05:10 Johannesburg Baragwanath 14:40 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
APM 7h 30m 19:00 Johannesburg Park Station 02:30 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 6h 50m 12:30 Johannesburg Park Station 19:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £13
Intercape 6h 30m 09:30 Johannesburg Park Station 16:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £16
Citiliner 8h 15m 20:30 Johannesburg Park Station 04:45 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £17

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 10m 07:30 Johannesburg Park Station 14:40 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 7h 30m 07:55 Johannesburg Park Station 15:25 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
APM 7h 30m 19:00 Johannesburg Park Station 02:30 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Citiliner 8h 15m 19:45 Johannesburg Park Station 04:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £14
Intercape 6h 30m 09:30 Johannesburg Park Station 16:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £16

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 5h 45m 07:30 Johannesburg Park Station 13:15 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
APM 7h 30m 19:00 Johannesburg Park Station 02:30 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 6h 30m 06:30 Johannesburg Park Station 13:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £13
Intercape 6h 25m 07:30 Johannesburg Park Station 13:55 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £16
Greyhound South Africa 6h 10m 10:15 Johannesburg Park Station 16:25 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £17

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 10m 07:30 Johannesburg Park Station 14:40 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
APM 7h 30m 19:00 Johannesburg Park Station 02:30 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 6h 30m 06:30 Johannesburg Park Station 13:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £14
Intercape 6h 30m 09:30 Johannesburg Park Station 16:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £16
Citiliner 8h 15m 19:45 Johannesburg Park Station 04:00 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station  Economy £17

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg is £12 on 06/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Johannesburg 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.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 149 daily coaches from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 45 daily coaches between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 464 coaches from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg, while Night sees the fewest connections between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg, with 7 offers.

All facts for Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercity Xpress, Intercape and Eagle Liner that travel daily 104 times by bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg in one click. Book your Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 08:10
Latest Coach 23:00
Daily Bus Connections 104 Ø
Distance 444.3 km
Coach Companies Intercity Xpress, Intercape, Eagle Liner, APM, Citiliner, Greyhound South Africa, Big Sky Intercity, City to City, Luvalo Brothers Transport and Greyhound US

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?

Every day, 104 buses from 10 coach companies leave Johannesburg for Pietermaritzburg. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 04/05
Tuesday 05/05
£21
Wednesday 06/05
£13
Thursday 07/05
£13
Friday 08/05
£12
Saturday 09/05
£12
Sunday 10/05
£12
Monday 11/05
£12
Tuesday 12/05
£12
Wednesday 13/05
£12
Thursday 14/05
£12
Friday 15/05
£12
Saturday 16/05
£12
Sunday 17/05
£12
Monday 18/05
£13
Tuesday 19/05
£12
Wednesday 20/05
£12
Thursday 21/05
£12
Friday 22/05
£12
Saturday 23/05
£12
Sunday 24/05
£13
Monday 25/05
£13
Tuesday 26/05
£13
Wednesday 27/05
£14
Thursday 28/05
£13
Friday 29/05
£12
Saturday 30/05
£14
Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £12.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg, with £12. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

How to save money travelling from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

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

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

Intercity Xpress from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

Intercity Xpress

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg:

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 5h 40m
Earliest Coach 08:10
Last Coach 22:30
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 05/05/2026

Eagle Liner from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

Eagle Liner

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg:

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 10:00
Last Coach 22:25
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 05/05/2026

Intercape from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 6h 19m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Last Coach 23:00
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 05/05/2026
In total 10 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.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Johannesburg - Pietermaritzburg

Greyhound South Africa
LadyBee Shibas, 18/03/2026

thanks thou the bus left me as i was late

Intercity Xpress
Mapule, 04/07/2025
Intercity should take lessons from Intercape. The bus is smelling of urine and faces, it is so cold and there is no order. Upon boarding the bus people were pushing each other because the one no one ... Intercity should take lessons from Intercape. The bus is smelling of urine and faces, it is so cold and there is no order. Upon boarding the bus people were pushing each other because the one no one to usher us in. Horrible service.... I regret buying intercity ticket..... Yeses the bus is not fit for animals even. Intercity busses belongs in the trash.. PERIOD!!!!
Intercity Xpress
Shekhar Mahabeer, 02/10/2024
The communication below was emailed to Intercity Xpress on the 27th September 2024...and no response TO DATE!!! Attention: Without prejudice I refer to Ticket no. B013JX90 TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWI ... The communication below was emailed to Intercity Xpress on the 27th September 2024...and no response TO DATE!!! Attention: Without prejudice I refer to Ticket no. B013JX90 TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. The boarding at Midrand was over 20minutes late and no one had any update. Even the employees at the counter where unable to assist or even provide contact details for Intercity Express. 2. After searching...All contact details where called for Intercity Express and no one answered! 3. EVERY SINGLE PASSENGER WAS SUBJECTED TO WAITING IN A DISSORDERLY QUEUE AND WITH NO PROPER SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER!!! 4. The bus DID NOT have air-conditioning making the trip to Pietermaritzburg even more Uncomfortable! 5. The bus DID NOT arrive on time in Pietermaritzburg leaving all planning for travel from drop off point to final destination totally diminished and costly to all involved!!! I require: 1. A complete refund of the ticket IMMEDIATELY! 2. Or whatever MUTUALLY ACCEPTED "GOOD WILL" Intercity Xpress will offer...within 48hours! I reserve all my rights in this matter.

All bus stations and stops in Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg

Here is a map with all coach stations in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg bus trip is available from £12 and takes 7h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 10 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £38. 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 Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg is offered by roughly 104 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg take?

The quickest coach from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg is provided by Greyhound South Africa and takes 3h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £15. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Johannesburg at 08:10. 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Johannesburg at 23:00. 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 Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Johannesburg 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: Intercity Xpress, Intercape and Eagle Liner.

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

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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 104 daily trips between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?

Prices and availability for 104 trips between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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