What is the distance between Bethlehem and Pietermaritzburg?

About 159 miles (256 km) separate Bethlehem and Pietermaritzburg.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Bethlehem to Pietermaritzburg?

Buses traveling from Bethlehem to Pietermaritzburg leave from Bethlehem and arrive at Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds).

Bus Bethlehem to Pietermaritzburg from $35 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bethlehem to Pietermaritzburg on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:59pm	Wimpy Bar, Engen 1 Stop, Johan Blignaut Street	4h 46m	4:45am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Cheapest
Bus	5:30am	Wimpy Bar, Engen 1 Stop, Johan Blignaut Street	4h 45m	10:15am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	Fastest
Bus	12:15am	Wimpy Bar, Engen 1 Stop, Johan Blignaut Street	4h 50m	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	5:30am	Wimpy Bar, Engen 1 Stop, Johan Blignaut Street	4h 45m	10:15am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Wimpy Bar, Engen 1 Stop, Johan Blignaut Street	4h 50m	5:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Monday at 7:51 PM SAST.

Get from Bethlehem to Pietermaritzburg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 46 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

4h 46mAverage Duration

156 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

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Intercape

3.5/543,864 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, the overall experience with the service was satisfactory. However, there were consistent complaints about unpleasant odors coming from the toilets on board.

Intercape Mainliner Bethlehem Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews

I booked a 11:30 am bus it arrived at 13:00 pm. Took 20 minutes to leave the departure station. I was supposed to arrive at 16:30 but arrived at 19:30. Please do better next time. We love intercape.

Njabulo D.

November 5, 2025

I didn't enjoy my trip at all. The bus was dirty. I got a wet seat. The toilet was stinking all the way through.

Sinenhlanhla D.

December 21, 2023

It's relatively affordable but there are technical things that needs maintenance in the bus

Thabiso R.

May 22, 2021

Big Sky

3.5/53,005 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Bethlehem and Pietermaritzburg?

Stops in Bethlehem

A - Bethlehem

Stops in Pietermaritzburg

A - Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Bethlehem, ZA to Pietermaritzburg by bus

What is the distance between Bethlehem and Pietermaritzburg?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Bethlehem to Pietermaritzburg?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/17

$26

11/18

$33

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11/23

$48

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The cheapest trip from Bethlehem, ZA to Pietermaritzburg was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $87 for a bus ticket from Bethlehem, ZA to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $48 which is on 2025-11-23.