Bus tickets Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg from £12

Compare all the coach companies and find the best price with CheckMyBus
Search for your destination Millions of deals worldwide
Compare results Save up to 70%
Find the right bus for you Easy and transparent

Compare all timetables for the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg from various bus operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress or Eagle Liner for the next days.

today
£12
tomorrow
£12
Wednesday
£12
Thursday
£12
Friday
£12
Saturday
£12
Sunday
£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 40m 08:45 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:25 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 6h 0m 07:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 13:50 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
APM 6h 35m 21:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 03:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
Intercape 7h 15m 09:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 17:05 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14
City to City 4h 10m 23:55 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 04:05 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14

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 20:15 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 03:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Eagle Liner 6h 40m 08:45 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:25 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
City to City 6h 40m 22:05 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 04:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
APM 6h 35m 21:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 03:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
Intercape 7h 15m 09:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 17:05 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 3h 25m 01:20 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 04:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 6h 0m 07:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 13:50 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Eagle Liner 7h 25m 08:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
APM 3h 35m 00:20 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 03:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
Greyhound South Africa 4h 0m 13:00 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 17:00 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 6h 40m 22:05 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 04:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 6h 0m 07:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 13:50 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Eagle Liner 6h 40m 08:45 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:25 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
APM 3h 35m 00:20 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 03:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
Greyhound South Africa 4h 0m 13:00 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 17:00 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 3h 25m 01:20 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 04:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
APM 3h 35m 00:20 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 03:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
Intercity Xpress 7h 0m 21:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 04:50 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14
Eagle Liner 6h 40m 22:35 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 05:15 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14
Intercape 6h 40m 08:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Intercity Xpress 6h 0m 07:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 13:50 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Eagle Liner 7h 25m 08:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
APM 6h 35m 21:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 03:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
Intercape 8h 25m 09:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 17:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14
City to City 4h 10m 23:55 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 04:05 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
City to City 6h 40m 22:05 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 04:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
Intercity Xpress 6h 0m 07:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 13:50 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £12
APM 3h 35m 00:20 Pietermaritzburg Montrose Coach Station 03:55 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £13
Eagle Liner 7h 25m 08:20 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:45 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14
Intercape 6h 40m 08:50 Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Coach Station 15:30 Johannesburg Park Station  Economy £14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg is £12 on 04/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg

See here how frequent the connections between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 120 daily coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 97 daily coaches between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 492 coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg, with 43 offers.

Facts about coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Compare all providers like Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Eagle Liner that travel 108 times every day by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 3h 25m
Earliest Coach 07:50
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 108 Ø
Distance 444.3 km
Coach Companies Intercape, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, APM, Greyhound South Africa, Citiliner, City to City, Big Sky Intercity, Luvalo Brothers Transport and Transit Liner

Cheapest coach connections from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Every day, 108 buses from 10 coach companies leave Pietermaritzburg for Johannesburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£14
Tuesday 04/08
£12
Wednesday 05/08
£12
Thursday 06/08
£12
Friday 07/08
£13
Saturday 08/08
£12
Sunday 09/08
£12
Monday 10/08
£14
Tuesday 11/08
£12
Wednesday 12/08
£12
Thursday 13/08
£12
Friday 14/08
£12
Saturday 15/08
£13
Sunday 16/08
£12
Monday 17/08
£13
Tuesday 18/08
£12
Wednesday 19/08
£12
Thursday 20/08
£12
Friday 21/08
£12
Saturday 22/08
£13
Sunday 23/08
£12
Monday 24/08
£12
Tuesday 25/08
£13
Wednesday 26/08
£12
Thursday 27/08
£13
Friday 28/08
£12
Saturday 29/08
£13
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

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

How to save money travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, 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 Johannesburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

These are the most booked bus companies between Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg from our users.

Intercity Xpress from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Intercity Xpress

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 5h 50m
Earliest Coach 07:50
Last Coach 23:35
Daily Connections 26 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

Intercape from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Intercape

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

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 5h 40m
Earliest Coach 09:50
Last Coach 23:55
Daily Connections 31 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

Citiliner from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Citiliner

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 20:45
Last Coach 23:30
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Pietermaritzburg - Johannesburg

Greyhound South Africa
Nonjabulo Nkomo, 10/05/2026
I am so frustrated by Greyhound the bus broke down at 12:45 until now, as im writing this it is 18:20 N3 after the Tugela Ferry plaza. We have spent 6 hours, we are hungry, we are also thirsty, the to ... I am so frustrated by Greyhound the bus broke down at 12:45 until now, as im writing this it is 18:20 N3 after the Tugela Ferry plaza. We have spent 6 hours, we are hungry, we are also thirsty, the toilet is smelling. We received messages saying other bus is coming in 45 minutes. Still nothing, we booked an early bus so that we will arrive early in Johannesburg and get transport to where we stay. Now we have to borrow money hence we will arrive late, there will be no public transport. Our safety is compromised, Greyhound is incompetent. I'm angry and disappointed
Citiliner
Melody Grantham , 02/05/2026
If you are travelling with children please don’t use this kak bus, greyhound to be specific. I have never been so humiliated in my life. The abuse my son and I endured was so horrific. When I arrived ... If you are travelling with children please don’t use this kak bus, greyhound to be specific. I have never been so humiliated in my life. The abuse my son and I endured was so horrific. When I arrived at the bust station I asked the receptionist to reserve two seats for me because I was travelling with a toddler and I booked two tickets. She said there is nothing she can do because is already coming from Durban and there are already passengers in the bus. What I should do is get on the bus first secure my seat then load my bag I did exactly that and the bus ( which came late as usual coz they don’t respect people’s time) started moving leaving my bag behind I spoke to the driver and the assistant about my bag being left behind and ohh my gosh those men are losers I hate them so much they started shouting at me, screaming at me telling how stupid I am all this in front of my son. The bust stopped and I had to run back for my bag I told them I needed two seats and the assistant said I should ask the passengers to move myself . Please don’t use this bus especially if you are a woman travelling with children coz they absolutely HATE women and children. We are just an inconvenience to them Greyhound should have stayed liquidated to save us all the misery cause honestly their service has gone to the dogs. I will never again use this trash bus.
Intercape
Nonhlanzeko Nene , 07/05/2025
I was travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg. Just after we passed Howick, the bus overheating so the driver could drive any further. We had to wait for the bus that was from Durban an we wa ... I was travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg. Just after we passed Howick, the bus overheating so the driver could drive any further. We had to wait for the bus that was from Durban an we waited for good 2 hours, there was no communication from the driver until the passengers enquired as to what the issue. We arrived in JHB 2 hours late. This was the horrible trip I’ve had and i wouldn’t recommend Intercape to anyone.

All bus stations and stops in Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

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

FAQs about the Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg bus

How much does a Pietermaritzburg - Johannesburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pietermaritzburg - Johannesburg bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg is offered by 10 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £44. 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 - Johannesburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg is offered by roughly 108 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg take?

The quickest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg is provided by City to City and takes 3h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £12. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg?

The earliest bus to Johannesburg departs from Pietermaritzburg at 07:50. 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 Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg?

The latest bus to Johannesburg departs from Pietermaritzburg at 23:55. 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 - Johannesburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg can travel with Intercape, Intercity Xpress 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 Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg?

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

What can I take with me on the bus to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg on your planned travel date.

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

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 108 daily trips between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Prices and availability for 108 trips between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg 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 Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Johannesburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Johannesburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
Midrand to Pietermaritzburg bus Midrand to Pietermaritzburg bus
Bus from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg Bus from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg
Bus Standerton to Pietermaritzburg Bus Standerton to Pietermaritzburg
Buses George to Pietermaritzburg Buses George to Pietermaritzburg
Coach to Johannesburg from Tsolo Coach to Johannesburg from Tsolo
Bus from Paarl to Johannesburg Bus from Paarl to Johannesburg
Bus to Johannesburg from Peddie Bus to Johannesburg from Peddie
Buses Qamata to Johannesburg Buses Qamata to Johannesburg
Popular Airport Transfers to Pietermaritzburg and to Johannesburg
CheckMyBus › Coaches in South Africa › Coach to Pietermaritzburg › Coach to Johannesburg

The CheckMyBus App

Free Download

App Store
CheckMyBus App
Close
GPDR CheckMyBus shield

We value your privacy!

To

show

you

the

best

bus

deals,

we

and

our

partners

use

technical,

analytical,

and

marketing

cookies

for

ads

personalisation.

We

remember

your

anonymized

details

to

provide

a

personalized

experience.