According to reviews, Intercape bus service has friendly drivers and comfortable coaches. Some passengers mentioned issues like late departures and non-functional charging points. Suggestions were made for addressing a persistent smell in the toilet area. Despite delays, customers appreciate the safety measures taken by the company during travel.
Intercape Mainliner East London Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews
Delay of bus and payments of extra money due to their mistakes, spending more day unscheduled
1 out of 5 stars
Nzima M.
Toilet was full, charging ports were not working, the bus arrived 2 hours 20 minutes late without even keeping me updated. The trip was absolutely horrible
1 out of 5 stars
Nokuthula B.
The bus was late with 45minutes before it left a departure, charging points sone were not working.
Someone lost a bag due to not locked bus,when driving
Based on 3015 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Big Sky ticket prices on this trip start at $35
Big Sky East London Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews
The bus was nice and new and clean and organised, i.e. they had a bag for rubbish at each set of seats
Based on 9138 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $34
Frequently asked questions about travelling from East London to Pietermaritzburg by bus
How far is East London from Pietermaritzburg?
It's about 446 km (277 miles) from East London to Pietermaritzburg.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from East London to Pietermaritzburg?
Buses departing from Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park) in East London will take you to Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) in Pietermaritzburg.
Find cheapest prices for buses
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
Best price found
11-19
$78
11-20
$39
Today
$36
11-22
$43
11-23
$39
11-24
$31
11-25
$32
11-26
$32
The cheapest trip from East London to Pietermaritzburg was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $31
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from East London to Pietermaritzburg, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $31 to $122 for a bus ticket from East London to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $31 which is on 2025-11-24.
Usually Intercape 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.
The cheapest trip from East London to Pietermaritzburg was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $31
