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Bus Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg: Trip Overview
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Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg Bus
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From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses travelling from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Cape Town - Pietermaritzburg
What's the distance between Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg by coach?
The journey from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg by coach covers an approximate distance of 763 miles (1230 km).
How can I travel from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg avoiding air travel?
To travel from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg without flying, you can take the coaches. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.
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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 Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$41 to US$69 for a bus ticket from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$41, which is on 2025-07-16.
Usually MAINLINER 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
Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!
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Popular Buses Connecting Cape Town
Buses Leaving from Cape Town
- Bus from Cape Town to George
- Coach Cape Town - Somerset West
- Bus Cape Town - Bloemfontein
- Cape Town - Windhoek
- Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Coach Cape Town - Springbok
- Bus Cape Town - Knysna
- Cape Town - Durban
- Bus from Cape Town to Idutywa
- Coach Cape Town - Mossel Bay
- Bus Cape Town - Butterworth
- Cape Town - King William’s Town
- Bus from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay
- Coach Cape Town - Cofimvaba
- Bus Cape Town - Kimberley
Buses Going to Cape Town
- Bus from Bellville to Cape Town
- Coach Heidelberg - Cape Town
- Bus Durban - Cape Town
- Mossel Bay - Cape Town
- Bus from Worcester to Cape Town
- Coach Knysna - Cape Town
- Bus Bloemfontein - Cape Town
- Matatiele - Cape Town
- Bus from Ngcobo to Cape Town
- Coach King William’s Town - Cape Town
- Bus Richards Bay - Cape Town
- Plettenberg Bay - Cape Town
- Bus from George to Cape Town
- Coach Swellendam - Cape Town
Popular Buses Connecting Pietermaritzburg
Buses Leaving from Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Coach Pietermaritzburg - Durban
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Bloemfontein
- Pietermaritzburg - Port Elizabeth
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Coach Pietermaritzburg - Mthatha
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Pretoria
- Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Empangeni
- Coach Pietermaritzburg - Midrand
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Umzimkulu
- Pietermaritzburg - Harrismith
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Butterworth
- Coach Pietermaritzburg - Bethlehem
- Bus Pietermaritzburg - Ladysmith
Buses Going to Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg
- Coach Cape Town - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Bloemfontein - Pietermaritzburg
- Durban - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Coach Richmond - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Midrand - Pietermaritzburg
- Welkom - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from East London to Pietermaritzburg
- Coach Vereeniging - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Umzimkulu - Pietermaritzburg
- Potchefstroom - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg
- Coach Pinetown - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Centurion - Pietermaritzburg
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Cape Town to Mthatha
- Coach Johannesburg - Mthatha
- Bus Port Elizabeth - Cape Town
- Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
- Bus from Pretoria to Cape Town
- Coach Bloemfontein - Johannesburg
- Bus Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth
- East London - Cape Town
- Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Coach Johannesburg - Bloemfontein
- Bus East London - Johannesburg
- Queenstown - Cape Town
- Bus from Port Elizabeth to Durban
- Coach Cape Town - Pretoria
- Bus Johannesburg - East London
Popular international trips
- Travel in South Africa
- Bus to Cape Town
- Bus to Pietermaritzburg
- Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg Buses