Bus and Coach from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

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

today

£39

tomorrow

£40

Monday

£38

Tuesday

£38

Wednesday

£37

Thursday

£37

Friday

£37

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	27h 35m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£39	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 17:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
Intercape	27h 40m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 08:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
Intercape	23h 35m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	10:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£59	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 11:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	27h 35m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 17:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
Intercape	23h 35m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	10:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£49	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 11:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m
Intercape	27h 40m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£53	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 08:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
Intercape	24h 5m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Basic	£63	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 12:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 12:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	27h 40m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 08:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
Intercape	27h 35m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 17:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
Intercape	23h 35m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	10:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£44	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 11:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	27h 40m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 05/05/2026 08:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/05/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
	Intercape	23h 35m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	10:50	Cape Town	Civic Center		Economy	£40	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 05/05/2026 11:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 06/05/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	27h 40m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/05/2026 08:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/05/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
Intercape	23h 35m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	10:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/05/2026 11:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/05/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m
Intercape	27h 35m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 06/05/2026 17:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 07/05/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	24h 5m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/05/2026 12:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/05/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
Intercape	27h 35m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/05/2026 17:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/05/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
Intercape	27h 40m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/05/2026 08:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/05/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
Intercape	23h 35m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	10:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 07/05/2026 11:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 08/05/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	24h 5m	12:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:30	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/05/2026 12:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/05/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
Intercape	27h 40m	08:25	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	12:05	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/05/2026 08:25:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/05/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
Intercape	23h 35m	11:15	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	10:50	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£38	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/05/2026 11:15:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/05/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m
Intercape	27h 35m	17:10	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	20:45	Cape Town	Civic Center	Economy	£39	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/05/2026 17:10:00 to Civic Center, Cape Town (South Africa) arriving at 09/05/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town is £34 on 29/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town

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

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

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town, with 18 offers.

Facts about coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 6 times every day by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town starting from £34!

Cheapest Bus	£34
Fastest Bus	23h 35m
Earliest Coach	08:25
Latest Coach	17:10
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	1,227.7 km
Coach Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest coach connections from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Pietermaritzburg for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 27/04

Tuesday 28/04

Wednesday 29/04

Thursday 30/04

Friday 01/05

Saturday 02/05

£39

Sunday 03/05

£40

Monday 04/05

£38

Tuesday 05/05

£38

Wednesday 06/05

£37

Thursday 07/05

£37

Friday 08/05

£37

Saturday 09/05

£38

Sunday 10/05

£37

Monday 11/05

£37

Tuesday 12/05

£37

Wednesday 13/05

£37

Thursday 14/05

£37

Friday 15/05

£37

Saturday 16/05

£37

Sunday 17/05

£37

Monday 18/05

£38

Tuesday 19/05

£37

Wednesday 20/05

£37

Thursday 21/05

£37

Friday 22/05

£38

Saturday 23/05

£38

Sunday 24/05

The cheapest time to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

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

With a price starting from £37, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £37.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town, with £37. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £37.

How to save money travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town, 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 Cape Town are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town

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

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Civic Center

Old Marine Dr

Durban Road

Durban Road 181

Darling Bus Stop

Darling Darling

Intercape Depot

Morris Cl

Jobela Star Bus Services Coach Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town? Compare all modes of transports from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

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

FAQs about the Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town bus

How much does a Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town bus trip is available from £34 and takes 27h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £34 to £64. 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 - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town 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 Cape Town from Pietermaritzburg take?

The quickest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town is provided by Intercape and takes 23h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £59. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town?

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from Pietermaritzburg at 08:25. 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 Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from Pietermaritzburg at 17:10. 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 - Cape Town route?

Passengers looking to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town on your planned travel date.

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

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 6 daily trips between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town. 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 Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town?

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Cape Town

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