There are 3 ways to get from Alberton to Harrismith by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus
3h 22mR 746–915Drive 255.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alberton to Harrismithcar 255.9 km
3h 3mR 590–852Fly, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus
6hR 2,841–4,278
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberton to Harrismith is to drive which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alberton to Harrismith is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs R 550 - R 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Alberton to Harrismith. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Harrismith via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Alberton and Harrismith is 282 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Alberton to Harrismith without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs R 700 - R 950.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Alberton to Harrismith, including transfers.
Alberton to Harrismith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Alberton to Harrismith bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Harrismith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberton to Harrismith is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Alberton to Harrismith.
There are 45+ hotels available in Harrismith.
What companies run services between Alberton, South Africa and Harrismith, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith once daily. Tickets cost R 480–600 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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