There are 7 ways to get from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Bus, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
8h 25mR 1,981–4,519Bus via Pietermaritzburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
19h 42mR 703–1,165Bus
- Take the bus from Bird St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
16h 50mR 719–1,461Drive 1,096.7 km
- Drive from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,096.7 km
11h 29mR 2,451–3,540Bus, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
9h 42mR 2,720–5,528Bus #2
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
26h 8mR 1,052–1,913Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to De Aarcartrain
- Drive from De Aar to Pietermaritzburgcar
15h 53mR 2,058–3,067
Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg is to bus via Pietermaritzburg which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Bird St and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Beaufort West and Pietermaritzburg is 1154 km. The road distance is 1096.7 km.
The best way to get from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs R 700 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bird St station.
Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg is 1097 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Beaufort West to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 313+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bird St to Burger St via Johannesburg in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–5,500
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to De Aar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 155–170
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 360–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bird St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–850
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–850
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Beaufort West to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–470
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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