Coach Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom from £32

Which bus from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom is the best?

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

today

£33

tomorrow

£33

Monday

£32

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

£32

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	17h 15m	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	14:05	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	£33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 02/05/2026 20:50:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom via Johannesburg, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- APM
  
  21h 20m
  
  0
  
  02:20
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Montrose Coach Station
  
  06:00
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from APM goes from Montrose Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 02:20:00 to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- Intercape
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  22:00
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  23:40
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 22:00:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 4h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	17h 15m	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	14:05	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	£33	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 20:50:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 04/05/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom via Johannesburg, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- APM
  
  21h 20m
  
  0
  
  02:20
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Montrose Coach Station
  
  06:00
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from APM goes from Montrose Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 02:20:00 to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- Intercape
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  22:00
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  23:40
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 22:00:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 4h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	17h 15m	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	14:05	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 04/05/2026 20:50:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 05/05/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom via Johannesburg, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- APM
  
  21h 20m
  
  0
  
  02:20
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Montrose Coach Station
  
  06:00
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from APM goes from Montrose Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 02:20:00 to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- Intercape
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  22:00
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  23:40
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 03/05/2026 22:00:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 03/05/2026 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 4h 5m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	17h 15m	20:50	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	14:05	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage		Economy	£32	A Bus from Intercape goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/05/2026 20:50:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom via Johannesburg, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Eagle Liner
  
  14h 55m
  
  0
  
  08:45
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Coach Station
  
  15:25
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) at 08/05/2026 08:45:00 to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/05/2026 15:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
- Intercape
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  22:00
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  23:40
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 08/05/2026 22:00:00 to Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) arriving at 08/05/2026 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £7

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom is £32 on 04/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

All facts for Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel daily 1 times by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom in one click. Book your Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom bus ticket starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus	£32
Fastest Bus	17h 15m
Earliest Coach	20:50
Latest Coach	20:50
Daily Bus Connections	1 Ø
Distance	456.2 km
Coach Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom?

Every day, 1 buses from 2 coach companies leave Pietermaritzburg for Potchefstroom. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 02/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

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

£33

Sunday 03/05

£34

Monday 04/05

£32

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£32

Saturday 09/05

£32

Sunday 10/05

£33

Monday 11/05

£33

Tuesday 12/05

£33

Wednesday 13/05

£36

Thursday 14/05

£34

Friday 15/05

£36

Saturday 16/05

£36

Sunday 17/05

£36

Monday 18/05

£38

Tuesday 19/05

£36

Wednesday 20/05

£38

Thursday 21/05

£33

Friday 22/05

£33

Saturday 23/05

£33

Sunday 24/05

How to save money travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom

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 Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom 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 Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom, 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 Potchefstroom 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.

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

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

Big Sky Intercity from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom

Here you will find the key facts about the Big Sky Intercity bus route Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom:

Cheapest Price	£34
Fastest Coach	17h 15m
Earliest Coach	20:50
Last Coach	20:50
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	03/04/2026

In total 2 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.

All bus stations and stops in Pietermaritzburg and Potchefstroom

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

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Coach Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 105

Sasol Garage

Walter Sisulu Ln 296

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

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

How much does a Pietermaritzburg Potchefstroom coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pietermaritzburg Potchefstroom bus trip is available from £32 and takes 17h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £34. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Potchefstroom.

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

Each day, the bus route from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom is offered by roughly 1 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Potchefstroom from Pietermaritzburg take?

The quickest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom is provided by Intercape and takes 17h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £33. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom?

The earliest bus to Potchefstroom departs from Pietermaritzburg at 20:50. 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 Potchefstroom?

The latest bus to Potchefstroom departs from Pietermaritzburg at 20:50. 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 Potchefstroom route?

Passengers looking to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom?

You can check all the direct connections between Pietermaritzburg and Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom from Pietermaritzburg?

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 Pietermaritzburg Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom on your planned travel date.

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

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 1 daily trips between Pietermaritzburg and Potchefstroom. 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.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Potchefstroom

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