Bus and Coach from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem from various bus operators like Intercape or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£19

Friday

Saturday

£22

Sunday

£21

Monday

£32

Tuesday

£23

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	5h 5m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	16:20	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 11:15:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Intercape	5h 45m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	18:10	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 12:25:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Intercape	4h 50m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:40	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 19:50:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 00:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Intercape	5h 15m	21:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	02:35	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£47	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 21:20:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 19/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	5h 45m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	18:10	Bethlehem	Bus Stop	Economy	£22	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 12:25:00 to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 20/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Intercape	4h 50m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:40	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£29	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 19:50:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 00:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Intercape	5h 5m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	16:20	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 11:15:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 20/12/2025 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Intercape	5h 15m	21:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	02:35	Bethlehem	Bus Stop	Economy	£48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 20/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	5h 45m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	18:10	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£21	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 12:25:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Intercape	5h 5m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	16:20	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 11:15:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 21/12/2025 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Intercape	4h 50m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:40	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 19:50:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 00:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Intercape	5h 15m	21:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	02:35	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 21/12/2025 21:20:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	5h 5m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	16:20	Bethlehem	Bus Stop	Economy	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 11:15:00 to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Intercape	5h 45m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	18:10	Bethlehem	Bus Stop	Economy	£33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 12:25:00 to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 22/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Big Sky Intercity	4h 50m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:40	Bethlehem	Bus Stop	Economy	£39	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 19:50:00 to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 00:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Intercape	5h 15m	21:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	02:35	Bethlehem	Bus Stop	Economy	£48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 22/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Stop, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem via Harrismith, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  12:20
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Coach Station
  
  15:40
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 12:20:00 to Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
- Intercape
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  17:00
  
  Harrismith
  Shell
  
  18:10
  
  Bethlehem
  Engen Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £16
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell, Harrismith (South Africa) at 18/12/2025 17:00:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 18/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	5h 5m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	16:20	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 11:15:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Intercape	5h 45m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	18:10	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£23	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 12:25:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 23/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Intercape	4h 50m	19:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	00:40	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 19:50:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 24/12/2025 00:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Intercape	5h 15m	21:20	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	02:35	Bethlehem	Engen Garage	Economy	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 23/12/2025 21:20:00 to Engen Garage, Bethlehem (South Africa) arriving at 24/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem is £19 on 18/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem

See here how frequent the connections between Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem, with 8 offers.

Facts about coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 6 times every day by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem starting from £19!

Cheapest Bus	£19
Fastest Bus	4h 50m
Earliest Coach	11:15
Latest Coach	21:20
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	253.9 km
Coach Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest coach connections from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Pietermaritzburg for Bethlehem: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 17/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£20

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£22

Sunday 21/12

£21

Monday 22/12

£32

Tuesday 23/12

£23

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

£21

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem

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

With a price starting from £19, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem, with £19. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem, 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 Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem.

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Train station

Leinster Road

Bus Stop

Wimpy Bar

C/o Muller & Hospital Street

Engen Garage

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem? Or which bus companies serve the route Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem bus

How much does a Pietermaritzburg - Bethlehem coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pietermaritzburg - Bethlehem bus trip is available from £19 and takes 5h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £19 to £51. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bethlehem from Pietermaritzburg take?

The quickest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem is provided by Intercape and takes 4h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £37. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem?

The earliest bus to Bethlehem departs from Pietermaritzburg at 11:15. 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 Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem?

The latest bus to Bethlehem departs from Pietermaritzburg at 21:20. 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 Pietermaritzburg - Bethlehem route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem?

You can check all the direct connections between Pietermaritzburg and Bethlehem 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 and Big Sky Intercity.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Pietermaritzburg Bethlehem 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 Pietermaritzburg Bethlehem 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 Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Pietermaritzburg to Bethlehem?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Bethlehem

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