There are 5 ways to get from Bethal to Pietermaritzburg by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Bethal to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
3h 12mR 2,314–3,491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bethal to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
9h 42mR 407–891Drive 428.6 km
- Drive from Bethal to Pietermaritzburgcar 428.6 km
5h 48mR 1,142–1,649Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bethal to Ermelobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ermelo to Pietermaritzburg
8h 59mR 647–987Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Bethal to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
10h 7mR 427–741
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethal to Pietermaritzburg is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 420 - R 750 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bethal to Pietermaritzburg is to drive and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs R 2 300 - R 3 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethal to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Bethal and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Bethal and Pietermaritzburg is 593 km. The road distance is 428.6 km.
The best way to get from Bethal to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs R 400 - R 900.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Bethal to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Bethal to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bethal station.
Bethal to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethal to Pietermaritzburg is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Bethal to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 333+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Bethal, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bethal to Burger St via Johannesburg in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bethal to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–250
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 Bethal to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 45–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 45–190
Bus from Bethal to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–250
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Ermelo to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
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