There are 4 ways to get from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
8h 29mR 1,807–4,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus
19h 7mR 1,356–1,751Drive 721 km
- Drive from Cradock to Pietermaritzburgcar 721 km
10h 42mR 1,628–2,351Bus, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
9h 26mR 2,146–4,661
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Cradock and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Port Elizabeth and Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Cradock and Pietermaritzburg is 959 km. The road distance is 721 km.
The best way to get from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 19h 7m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Cradock to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cradock station.
Cradock to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cradock to Pietermaritzburg is 721 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 304+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Cradock, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cradock to Pietermaritzburg via Port Elizabeth, Portshepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–7,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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