Bus Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg

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

today

$47

tomorrow

$43

Wednesday

Thursday

$43

Friday

$43

Saturday

$43

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Big Sky Intercity	18h 15m	10:50 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage	5:05 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$47	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 10:50:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  8h 30m
  
  0
  
  4:30 AM
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  6:05 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 4:30:00 AM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
- Intercity Xpress
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  1:00 PM
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 6:30:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel Time is 9h 45m shorter, and you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	18h 15m	10:50 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage	5:05 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/28/2026 10:50:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  22h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/29/2026 2:10:00 PM to Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Intercity Xpress
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Johannesburg
  Park Station
  
  1:00 PM
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Park Station, Johannesburg (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 6:30:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	18h 15m	10:50 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage	5:05 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/30/2026 10:50:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg via Midrand, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  12h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  4:40 PM
  
  Midrand
  Engen Big Bird
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 2:10:00 PM to Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
- Eagle Liner
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Midrand
  Engen Big Bird
  
  3:05 AM
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 7:25:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Travel Time is 5h 20m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	18h 15m	10:50 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage	5:05 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 10:50:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg via Midrand, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  12h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  4:40 PM
  
  Midrand
  Engen Big Bird
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 2:10:00 PM to Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
- Eagle Liner
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Midrand
  Engen Big Bird
  
  3:05 AM
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 7:25:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Travel Time is 5h 20m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	18h 15m	10:50 AM	Potchefstroom	Sasol Garage	5:05 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 8/1/2026 10:50:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg via Midrand, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Intercape
  
  12h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Potchefstroom
  Sasol Garage
  
  4:40 PM
  
  Midrand
  Engen Big Bird
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Intercape goes from Sasol Garage, Potchefstroom (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 2:10:00 PM to Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
- Eagle Liner
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Midrand
  Engen Big Bird
  
  3:05 AM
  
  Pietermaritzburg
  Burger St. Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Engen Big Bird, Midrand (South Africa) at 7/31/2026 7:25:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 8/1/2026 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Travel Time is 5h 20m shorter, and you will save $8

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/28/2026 costs just $43, from Intercape

Facts about the bus from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 1 times every day by bus from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg starting from $43!

Cheapest Bus	$43
Fastest Bus	18h 15m
Earliest Bus	10:50 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 AM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	283.6 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave Potchefstroom for Pietermaritzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$47

Tuesday 07/28

$43

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$43

Friday 07/31

$43

Saturday 08/01

$43

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$45

Wednesday 08/05

$50

Thursday 08/06

$61

Friday 08/07

$61

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

$61

Monday 08/10

$61

Tuesday 08/11

$43

Wednesday 08/12

$43

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

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

All bus stations and stops in Potchefstroom and Pietermaritzburg

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

Bus Station

Nelson Mandela Drive 105

Sasol Garage

Walter Sisulu Ln 296

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 Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg

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

FAQs about the Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Potchefstroom Pietermaritzburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $43 and takes 18h 15m to reach Pietermaritzburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $43 and $47. 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 Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg each day?

Every day, the Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg take?

The fastest bus from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg is offered by Big Sky Intercity and takes 18h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $47. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Pietermaritzburg from Potchefstroom starts at 10:50 AM. 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 Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Potchefstroom for Pietermaritzburg starts at 10:50 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 Potchefstroom Pietermaritzburg route?

When traveling by bus from Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Potchefstroom and to Pietermaritzburg

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