Bus Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all timetables for the bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg

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

today

$52

tomorrow

Tuesday

$46

Wednesday

$46

Thursday

$48

Friday

$45

Saturday

$45

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	16h 10m	6:05 PM	Beaufort West	Bus Stop	10:15 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 6:05:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 45m	12:30 AM	Beaufort West	Engen Garage	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 12:30:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 45m	12:30 AM	Beaufort West	Engen Garage	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 12:30:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	15h 45m	12:30 AM	Beaufort West	Bus Stop	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$48	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 12:30:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
	Intercape	16h 10m	6:05 PM	Beaufort West	Bus Stop	10:15 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Stop, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:05:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	16h 10m	1:20 AM	Beaufort West	Engen Garage	5:30 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 1:20:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
Intercape	15h 45m	12:30 AM	Beaufort West	Engen Garage	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 12:30:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Intercape	16h 10m	6:05 PM	Beaufort West	Engen Garage	10:15 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 6:05:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	16h 10m	1:20 AM	Beaufort West	Engen Garage	5:30 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$45	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 1:20:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
	Intercape	15h 45m	12:30 AM	Beaufort West	Engen Garage	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from Intercape goes from Engen Garage, Beaufort West (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 12:30:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg is $45 on 7/31/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Beaufort West and Pietermaritzburg

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Beaufort West and Pietermaritzburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 18 buses from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Beaufort West and Pietermaritzburg, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 4 times every day by bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg starting from $45!

Cheapest Bus	$45
Fastest Bus	15h 45m
Earliest Bus	6:05 PM
Latest Bus	1:20 AM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	499.8 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Beaufort West for Pietermaritzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$45

Monday 07/27

$45

Tuesday 07/28

$48

Wednesday 07/29

$46

Thursday 07/30

$50

Friday 07/31

$47

Saturday 08/01

$45

Sunday 08/02

$47

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$52

Thursday 08/06

$52

Friday 08/07

$58

Saturday 08/08

$70

Sunday 08/09

$75

Monday 08/10

$69

Tuesday 08/11

$70

Wednesday 08/12

$50

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg

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

With a price starting from $45, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $48.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg, with $45. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $50.

How to save money travelling from Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West 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 buses from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Beaufort West and Pietermaritzburg

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Beaufort West and Pietermaritzburg.

Bus Stop

Donkin St

Engen Garage

Swartberg N1 Stop, , Rice Street

Burger St. Bus Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Bus Station

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Service and Comfort on the bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg

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

FAQs about the Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Beaufort West Pietermaritzburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $45 and takes 16h 10m to reach Pietermaritzburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $45 and $55. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Pietermaritzburg.

On average, how many connections are available from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg each day?

Every day, the Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg take?

The fastest bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg is offered by Intercape and takes 15h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $46. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Pietermaritzburg from Beaufort West starts at 6:05 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Beaufort West for Pietermaritzburg starts at 1:20 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Beaufort West Pietermaritzburg route?

When traveling by bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg, passengers can travel with Intercape and Big Sky Intercity. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Beaufort West and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Beaufort West 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 Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg bus route?

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 Beaufort West Pietermaritzburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Beaufort West 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 traveling 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 Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Beaufort West and to Pietermaritzburg

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