Bus and Coach from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg

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

today

£16

tomorrow

£18

Friday

£16

Saturday

£16

Sunday

£16

Monday

£16

Tuesday

£20

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	7h 55m	20:50	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 16/09/2026 20:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 17/09/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
	Intercity Xpress	7h 55m	20:45	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 16/09/2026 20:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 17/09/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	7h 55m	20:45	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 17/09/2026 20:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 18/09/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
	Intercape	7h 55m	20:50	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£37	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 17/09/2026 20:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 18/09/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	7h 55m	20:50	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 18/09/2026 20:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 19/09/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
	Intercity Xpress	7h 55m	20:45	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 18/09/2026 20:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 19/09/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	7h 55m	20:50	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 19/09/2026 20:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
	Intercity Xpress	7h 55m	20:45	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 19/09/2026 20:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 20/09/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	7h 55m	20:50	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 20/09/2026 20:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 21/09/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
	Intercity Xpress	7h 55m	20:45	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£18	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 20/09/2026 20:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 21/09/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	7h 55m	20:50	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 21/09/2026 20:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
	Intercity Xpress	7h 55m	20:45	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 21/09/2026 20:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 22/09/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercity Xpress	7h 55m	20:45	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	04:40	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£20	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 22/09/2026 20:45:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 23/09/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
	Intercape	7h 55m	20:50	Welkom	EP Building	04:45	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Coach Station		Economy	£39	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 22/09/2026 20:50:00 to Burger St. Coach Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 23/09/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg is £16 on 15/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all providers like Intercape and Intercity Xpress that travel 3 times every day by bus from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus	£16
Fastest Bus	7h 55m
Earliest Coach	20:45
Latest Coach	20:50
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	400.3 km
Coach Companies	Intercape and Intercity Xpress

Cheapest coach connections from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Welkom for Pietermaritzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 16/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 14/09

Tuesday 15/09

Wednesday 16/09

£16

Thursday 17/09

£37

Friday 18/09

£18

Saturday 19/09

£16

Sunday 20/09

£16

Monday 21/09

£16

Tuesday 22/09

£20

Wednesday 23/09

£20

Thursday 24/09

£42

Friday 25/09

£23

Saturday 26/09

£23

Sunday 27/09

£23

Monday 28/09

£23

Tuesday 29/09

£23

Wednesday 30/09

£23

Thursday 01/10

Friday 02/10

£23

Saturday 03/10

£23

Sunday 04/10

£23

Monday 05/10

£23

Tuesday 06/10

£23

Wednesday 07/10

£21

Thursday 08/10

£19

Friday 09/10

£26

Saturday 10/10

£23

Sunday 11/10

How to save money travelling from Welkom 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 Welkom 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 Welkom 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 Welkom to Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Welkom and Pietermaritzburg

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

EP Building

Heeren Street 5

Shell Ultra City

Koppie Alleen Road 285

TL Barnard Agency

Buiten St 17

Burger St. Coach Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Coach Station

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Leinster Road

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Service and Comfort on the bus from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg

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

FAQs about the Welkom to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Welkom - Pietermaritzburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Welkom - Pietermaritzburg bus trip is available from £16 and takes 7h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Welkom to Pietermaritzburg is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £41. 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 Welkom - Pietermaritzburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Pietermaritzburg from Welkom take?

The quickest coach from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg is provided by Intercity Xpress and takes 7h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Welkom at 20:45. 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 Welkom to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus to Pietermaritzburg departs from Welkom 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 Welkom - Pietermaritzburg route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Welkom and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Welkom 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 and Intercity Xpress.

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

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 Welkom 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 Welkom 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 Welkom to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Welkom and to Pietermaritzburg

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