Coach Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg from £15

Which bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is the best?

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

today

£15

tomorrow

£15

Sunday

£15

Monday

£15

Tuesday

£15

Wednesday

£16

Thursday

£16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	7h 50m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	23:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
City to City	6h 30m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 14:20:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Eagle Liner	7h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 15:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Intercity Xpress	7h 30m	15:15	Mthatha	Station	22:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 15:15:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Delta Coaches	8h 0m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	22:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 14:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	6h 30m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 14:20:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	7h 50m	16:00	Mthatha	Station	23:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Big Sky Intercity	6h 5m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	00:05	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 18:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
APM	7h 0m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	21:30	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 14:30:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Delta Coaches	8h 0m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	22:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 14:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	6h 20m	17:30	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	23:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 17:30:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Eagle Liner	7h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 15:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
City to City	9h 10m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	23:30	Pietermaritzburg	Montrose Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 14:20:00 to Montrose Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
APM	9h 40m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	00:40	Pietermaritzburg	Montrose Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 15:00:00 to Montrose Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 00:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Intercity Xpress	7h 15m	15:30	Mthatha	Station	22:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 15:30:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	6h 30m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 14:20:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Intercape	7h 50m	16:00	Mthatha	Station	23:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Big Sky Intercity	6h 5m	18:00	Mthatha	Station	00:05	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 18:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
APM	7h 0m	14:30	Mthatha	Station	21:30	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 14:30:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Delta Coaches	8h 0m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	22:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 14:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	6h 30m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 14:20:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Eagle Liner	7h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 15:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
APM	6h 50m	15:10	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 15:10:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Intercape	7h 50m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	23:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Big Sky Intercity	5h 45m	18:20	Mthatha	Station	00:05	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 18:20:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	6h 30m	14:20	Mthatha	Station	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 14:20:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Eagle Liner	7h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 15:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Intercape	7h 50m	16:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	23:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
APM	6h 50m	15:10	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 15:10:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Intercity Xpress	7h 30m	15:15	Mthatha	Station	22:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 15:15:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
City to City	6h 10m	14:40	Mthatha	Station	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from City to City goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 14:40:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
Intercape	6h 5m	18:00	Mthatha	Shell Ultra City	00:05	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Mthatha (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 18:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
APM	7h 0m	15:00	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from APM goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 15:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Delta Coaches	8h 0m	14:50	Mthatha	Station	22:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 14:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Eagle Liner	6h 40m	15:20	Mthatha	Station	22:00	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Station, Mthatha (South Africa) at 11/12/2025 15:20:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is £15 on 03/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Mthatha 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.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 74 daily coaches from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 46 daily coaches between Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 223 coaches from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg, with 38 offers.

All facts for Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and APM that travel daily 63 times by bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg in one click. Book your Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg bus ticket starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	5h 30m
Earliest Coach	01:50
Latest Coach	19:20
Daily Bus Connections	63 Ø
Distance	267.9 km
Coach Companies	Intercape, Big Sky Intercity, APM, Delta Coaches, Eagle Liner, City to City, Intercity Xpress, Citiliner and Greyhound South Africa

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg?

Every day, 63 buses from 9 coach companies leave Mthatha for Pietermaritzburg. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£15

Saturday 06/12

£19

Sunday 07/12

£16

Monday 08/12

£22

Tuesday 09/12

£18

Wednesday 10/12

£18

Thursday 11/12

£16

Friday 12/12

£15

Saturday 13/12

£15

Sunday 14/12

£19

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£16

Wednesday 17/12

£18

Thursday 18/12

£15

Friday 19/12

£15

Saturday 20/12

£19

Sunday 21/12

£16

Monday 22/12

£19

Tuesday 23/12

£16

Wednesday 24/12

£16

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£18

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £15, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg, with £15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

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

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg

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

Shell Ultra City

Nelson Mandela Drive N2

Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 33

Chatam St. & Sutherland St.

Tembuland Gas Station

Momelezi Road 3

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

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

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

How much does a Mthatha Pietermaritzburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mthatha Pietermaritzburg bus trip is available from £15 and takes 6h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £71. 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 Mthatha Pietermaritzburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is offered by roughly 63 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Pietermaritzburg from Mthatha take?

The quickest coach from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is provided by Intercape and takes 5h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £39. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Mthatha at 01:50. 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 Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Mthatha at 19:20. 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 Mthatha Pietermaritzburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg can travel with Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and APM. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Mthatha 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: Intercape, Big Sky Intercity and APM.

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

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 Mthatha 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 Mthatha 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 Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mthatha and to Pietermaritzburg

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