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Bus Durban to Pietermaritzburg: Trip Overview
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Durban to Pietermaritzburg Bus
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Durban - Pietermaritzburg
How long is the bus ride from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?
The bus ride from Durban to Pietermaritzburg takes 1h 15m, on average. For the shortest travel time, select the fastest bus available, which will take you to Pietermaritzburg in about 55m.
How far is Durban from Pietermaritzburg?
Durban and Pietermaritzburg are 68 km (42 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?
Buses departing from Durban Beach - Intercape Office, o. R Tambo Parade (Opposite Tropicana Hotel) in Durban will take you to Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) in Pietermaritzburg.
What is the cheapest way to get from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?
Taking the bus is the most budget-friendly option to travel from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. The ticket price for this bus starts at US$15, making this your best choice for this trip.
How much does it cost to take the bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?
The bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg will cost you US$22, on average.
Can you take a day trip from Durban to Pietermaritzburg?
Yes, you can take a day trip from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. The round-trip travel time is approximately 1h 50m. Before your trip, be sure to check the departure and arrival times to ensure you'll have ample time to explore Pietermaritzburg.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$15 to US$29 for a bus ticket from Durban to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$16 which is on 2025-05-13.
Usually bakoshuttle will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.
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Bus Travel Tips
Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Durban and Pietermaritzburg!
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
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Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!
9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
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Popular Buses Connecting Durban
Buses Leaving from Durban
- Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Bus Durban - East London
- Durban - Butterworth
- Bus from Durban to Bloemfontein
- Bus Durban - Margate
- Durban - Port Elizabeth
- Bus from Durban to Vryheid
- Bus Durban - Pietermaritzburg
- Durban - Harrismith
- Bus from Durban to Klerksdorp
- Bus Durban - Queenstown
- Durban - Midrand
- Bus from Durban to Port Shepstone
- Bus Durban - Uitenhage
- Durban - Mthatha
Buses Going to Durban
- Bus from Port Elizabeth to Durban
- Bus Empangeni - Durban
- Butterworth - Durban
- Bus from Margate to Durban
- Bus East London - Durban
- Benoni - Durban
- Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Bus Vereeniging - Durban
- Harrismith - Durban
- Bus from Johannesburg South to Durban
- Bus Mthatha - Durban
- Idutywa - Durban
- Bus from Piet Retief to Durban
- Bus Richards Bay - Durban
- Queenstown - Durban
Popular Buses Connecting Pietermaritzburg
Buses Leaving from Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Bloemfontein
- Pietermaritzburg - Port Elizabeth
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - East London
- Pietermaritzburg - Ladysmith
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Germiston
- Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Midrand
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Estcourt
- Pietermaritzburg - Matatiele
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Kimberley
- Pietermaritzburg - Welkom
Buses Going to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Cape Town - Pietermaritzburg
- Durban - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Richmond to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Mthatha - Pietermaritzburg
- Port Elizabeth - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Worcester to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Bethlehem - Pietermaritzburg
- Johannesburg South - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Mooi River - Pietermaritzburg
- Stormsrivier - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Butterworth to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Volksrust - Pietermaritzburg
- Harrismith - Pietermaritzburg
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Bus Cape Town - Mthatha
- Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
- Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Bus Pretoria - Cape Town
- Durban - Cape Town
- Bus from Johannesburg to Queenstown
- Bus Johannesburg - Kimberley
- Cape Town - Pretoria
- Bus from Idutywa to Johannesburg
- Bus Bloemfontein - Durban
- Margate - Johannesburg
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Bus Cape Town - Butterworth
- Johannesburg - Margate
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