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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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 | Bus | The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street | Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) | Cheapest | ||||
| Bus | The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street | Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) | Fastest | ||||
| Bus | The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street | Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) | No tags | ||||
| Bus | The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street | Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) | No tags |
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Get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg
The journey takes about 12 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $48, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting the friendly and attentive nature of the driver. The comfort and peacefulness of Intercape's Mainliner were also appreciated by travelers. However, some users noted discomfort during long rides due to seats that did not recline properly.
Intercape Mainliner Grahamstown Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews
At the pickup point the staff said its not the bus for me to get on but it ended up being the correct bus after multiple time me asked ng them to check properly. No ventilation or Aircon in the stuffy bus. At least I arrived safely at my destination but it was not a comfortable experience
Deseree T.
I was travelling from Grahamstown, Eastern Cape to Pietermartizburg,Kwa Zulu Natal. Firstly a bus arrived on time and denied being the bus of departure and left us stranded there. After 25 minutes another bus arrives which now late and boards us in. Arrival time of the ticket was 7:35am, at 7:35am the bus was at its stop in Kokstad. I had a family commitment to attend at 10am which was the time we passed Richmond I'm so disappointed in the service. On the way the driver and conductor were careless and ignorant the bus was driving off road, at some point another car stopped us to let us know that the suite case compartment was not closed upon entering the bus driver and taxi was faced head to head the nearly swiped that taxi of its wheels. I honestly did not know that Intercape was a bus service for imbeciles please let us know next time. There was no communication whatsoever about the reasons of being late. The worst ever! Arriving at the destination 3 hours late has no excuse there wasn't even traffic those drivers had no idea where they were going.
Thobeka M.
There are too many delays, my bus was supposed to arrive at 07:30 it’s 11:36 now I’m still on the bus
Sinqobile M.
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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg by bus
What is the travel distance from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg?
The distance between Grahamstown and Pietermaritzburg is around 551 km (342 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street, in Grahamstown, and end it at 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.
The cheapest trip from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $80To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $80 to $115 for a bus ticket from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $80 which is on 2025-11-23.
