What is the distance between Matatiele and Pietermaritzburg?

The distance covered from Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg is 175 km (109 miles).

Bus Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg from $28 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:00pm	Heinz Motors, 83 High St.	3h 50m	8:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	Cheapest
	Bus	6:15pm	Heinz Motors, 83 High St.	3h 35m	9:50pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	Fastest

Next departures for Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Matatiele, BP Garage, 115 Main Street	5h 30m	10:30pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Heinz Motors, 83 High St.	3h 35m	9:50pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Matatiele, BP Garage, 115 Main Street	5h 30m	10:30pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	5:50pm	MATATIELE	4h 50m	10:40pm	Pietermaritzburg	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Heinz Motors, 83 High St.	3h 50m	8:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 1:47 PM SAST.

Get from Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

3h 50mAverage Duration

173 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Big Tree

2.5/5115 reviews

Staff3.4

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.5

Intercape

3.5/543,922 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Eagle Liner

3/510,278 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Intercity Xpress

3/510,986 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Based on 10986 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. Intercity Xpress ticket prices on this trip start at $35

Intercity Xpress Matatiele Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews

My trip was way too good this time. Bus arrived on time to pick me up and drive was also nice #intercity.911

Thobani S.

May 20, 2024

APM WC

2/52,721 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg by bus

What is the distance between Matatiele and Pietermaritzburg?
The distance covered from Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg is 175 km (109 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-20

$31

11-21

$28

Today

$31

11-23

$28

11-24

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11-25

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11-26

$31

11-27

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The cheapest trip from Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $28

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $28 to $41 for a bus ticket from Matatiele to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $28 which is on 2025-11-23.

Usually Intercity Xpress 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.