Bus and Coach from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg from various bus operators like Intercape for the next days.

today

£16

tomorrow

£15

Saturday

£16

Sunday

£15

Monday

£19

Tuesday

£17

Wednesday

£19

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	4h 40m	19:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	23:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 04/12/2025 19:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 04/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
	Intercape	4h 50m	06:45	Richards Bay	Coach Station	11:35	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 04/12/2025 06:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 04/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	4h 40m	16:00	Richards Bay	Bus Stop	20:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Intercape	4h 40m	19:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	23:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 19:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Intercape	4h 50m	06:45	Richards Bay	Coach Station	11:35	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 05/12/2025 06:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 05/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	4h 50m	06:45	Richards Bay	Coach Station	11:35	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 06:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
	Intercape	4h 40m	19:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	23:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 06/12/2025 19:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	4h 40m	16:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	20:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Intercape	4h 40m	19:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	23:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 19:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Intercape	4h 50m	06:45	Richards Bay	Coach Station	11:35	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Basic	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 07/12/2025 06:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 07/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	4h 50m	06:45	Richards Bay	Coach Station	11:35	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 06:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
	Intercape	4h 40m	19:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	23:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 08/12/2025 19:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	4h 40m	16:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	20:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 16:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Intercape	4h 40m	19:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	23:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 19:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Intercape	4h 50m	06:45	Richards Bay	Coach Station	11:35	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 09/12/2025 06:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	4h 40m	19:00	Richards Bay	Coach Station	23:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£19	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 19:00:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
	Intercape	4h 50m	06:45	Richards Bay	Coach Station	11:35	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£24	A Bus from Intercape goes from Coach Station, Richards Bay (South Africa) at 10/12/2025 06:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg is £15 on 05/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 coaches from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all providers like Intercape that travel 6 times every day by bus from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	4h 40m
Earliest Coach	06:45
Latest Coach	19:00
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	184.6 km
Coach Companies	Intercape

Cheapest coach connections from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg

Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Richards Bay for Pietermaritzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

£16

Friday 05/12

£15

Saturday 06/12

£16

Sunday 07/12

£15

Monday 08/12

£19

Tuesday 09/12

£17

Wednesday 10/12

£20

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£16

Saturday 13/12

£19

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£17

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£17

Wednesday 24/12

£17

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg

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

With a price starting from £15, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg, with £15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg

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 Richards Bay 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 bus from Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg

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

Coach Station

Premium Promenade

Bus Stop

Thulasihleka Pan Bird Sanctuary

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg

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

FAQs about the Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Richards Bay - Pietermaritzburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Richards Bay - Pietermaritzburg bus trip is available from £15 and takes 4h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £26. 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 Richards Bay - Pietermaritzburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg from Richards Bay take?

The quickest coach from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg is provided by Intercape and takes 4h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £16. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Richards Bay at 06:45. 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 Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Richards Bay at 19:00. 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 Richards Bay - Pietermaritzburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg can travel with Intercape. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Richards Bay 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.

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

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 Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

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

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 Richards Bay and to Pietermaritzburg

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