There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
6h 33mR 1,600–3,922Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Tsolobus
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202 / ...
12h 17mR 810–1,070Drive 713.2 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburgcar 713.2 km
10h 30mR 1,611–2,327Bus to East London, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
7h 43mR 1,950–5,209Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown 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
7h 30mR 1,939–4,431Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
10h 11mR 4,105–10,536
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Tsolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Pietermaritzburg is 796 km. The road distance is 713.2 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Tsolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg is 713 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 306+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg via Tsolo in around 12h 17m.
- 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 East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–9,500
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
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
- 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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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 11 774 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Why you should take the train in the US, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and Need to know: Eurostar - to help you get the most out of your next trip.