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Compare all timetables for the bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg from various bus operators like Intercape, Intercity Xpress or Eagle Liner for the next days.
today
$17
tomorrow
$17
Tuesday
$17
Wednesday
Thursday
$17
Friday
$17
Saturday
$17

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 30m 8:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $17
Intercity Xpress 9h 10m 6:15 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 3:25 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $18
Intercape 10h 0m 6:45 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:45 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
APM 8h 30m 8:00 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:30 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
Citiliner 9h 45m 6:15 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 30m 8:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $17
Intercity Xpress 7h 30m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $18
Intercape 8h 25m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:55 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
APM 8h 30m 8:00 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:30 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
City to City 7h 40m 7:30 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 3:10 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $23

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 30m 8:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $17
Intercity Xpress 7h 30m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $18
Intercape 8h 25m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:55 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
APM 8h 30m 8:00 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:30 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
Citiliner 9h 45m 6:15 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 30m 8:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $17
Intercity Xpress 7h 30m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $18
APM 8h 30m 8:00 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:30 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
Intercape 8h 25m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:55 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $23
Big Sky Intercity 8h 0m 8:30 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:30 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 30m 8:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $17
Intercity Xpress 7h 30m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $18
City to City 7h 40m 7:30 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 3:10 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $18
Intercape 8h 25m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:55 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
APM 8h 30m 8:00 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:30 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Eagle Liner 7h 30m 8:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $17
Intercity Xpress 7h 30m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:00 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $18
Intercape 8h 25m 5:30 AM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 1:55 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
APM 8h 30m 8:00 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 4:30 AM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $21
Greyhound South Africa 8h 10m 3:30 PM Pretoria Bosman Bus Station 11:40 PM Pietermaritzburg Burger St. Bus Station  Economy $22

Frequency of bus connections between Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg

See here how frequent the connections between Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 115 daily buses from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 49 daily coaches between Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 219 buses from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg, while Night sees the fewest connections between Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg, with 22 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/28/2026 costs just $17, from Eagle Liner

Facts about the bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all providers like Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Eagle Liner that travel 86 times every day by bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus $17
Fastest Bus 6h 40m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 86 Ø
Distance 299.7 miles
Bus Companies Intercape, Intercity Xpress, Eagle Liner, APM, Greyhound South Africa, Citiliner, Big Sky Intercity, City to City and Delta Coaches

Cheapest bus connections from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

Every day, 86 buses from 9 bus companies leave Pretoria 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
$21
Monday 07/27
$17
Tuesday 07/28
$17
Wednesday 07/29
$17
Thursday 07/30
$21
Friday 07/31
$17
Saturday 08/01
$17
Sunday 08/02
$18
Monday 08/03
$21
Tuesday 08/04
$18
Wednesday 08/05
$17
Thursday 08/06
$17
Friday 08/07
$18
Saturday 08/08
$19
Sunday 08/09
$24
Monday 08/10
$24
Tuesday 08/11
$20
Wednesday 08/12
$20
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15
$17
Sunday 08/16
$18
Monday 08/17
$17
Tuesday 08/18
Wednesday 08/19
Thursday 08/20
Friday 08/21
Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $17, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg, with $17. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

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

Beloved bus companies from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

These are the most booked bus companies between Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg from our users.

Eagle Liner from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

Eagle Liner

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg:

Cheapest Price $17
Fastest Bus 7h 15m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 9:10 PM
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 7/1/2026

Intercape from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

Intercape

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg:

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 8h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Last Bus 9:00 PM
Daily Connections 29 Ø
Found on 7/1/2026

Intercity Xpress from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

Intercity Xpress

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg:

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 6h 40m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Last Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Connections 22 Ø
Found on 7/1/2026

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Pretoria - Pietermaritzburg

Intercape
Ntombifuthi, 12/14/2024
trips are not clearly stated that the bus is going to tour each and every town . Imagine you are going to Durban you book the earliest bus to your convenience only to arrive late afternoon at your de ... trips are not clearly stated that the bus is going to tour each and every town . Imagine you are going to Durban you book the earliest bus to your convenience only to arrive late afternoon at your destination. The places to buy food from are not the busiest is the smallest garage with no restaurants to cater for commuters in a quickest manner, the meds we have to take on an empty stomach. This service is utterly poor, I need to have a choice on which bus to take knowing exactly it is from this point via there until my destination 😞😞😞😭😭😭😡😡😡

All bus stations and stops in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg

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

FAQs about the Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Pretoria Pietermaritzburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 7h 30m to reach Pietermaritzburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 9 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $53. 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 Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg each day?

Every day, the Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg bus route is served by approximately 86 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg is offered by Intercity Xpress and takes 6h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Pietermaritzburg from Pretoria starts at 6:00 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 Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Pretoria for Pietermaritzburg starts at 9:30 PM. 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 Pretoria Pietermaritzburg route?

When traveling by bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg, passengers can travel with Intercape, Intercity Xpress and Eagle Liner. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Pretoria 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, Intercity Xpress and Eagle Liner.

What can I take with me on the Pretoria 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 Pretoria 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 Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Pretoria and to Pietermaritzburg

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