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 3,400–5,222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
12h 29mR 813–1,064Drive 713 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburgcar 713 km
10h 29mR 1,634–2,361Bus 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 1,850–4,805Bus 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 2,079–4,681Bus 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 4,405–12,536
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs R 3 400 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Kokstad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Pietermaritzburg is 796 km. The road distance is 713 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m 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 Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg is 713 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 328+ 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 Kokstad in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,000
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–10,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–470
- 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 Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- 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
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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