There are 4 ways to get from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
1h 37mR 2,447–3,547Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Midrand to Pietermaritzburgbus
8h 50mR 300–650Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
7h 33mR 339–554Drive 509.1 km
- Drive from Midrand to Pietermaritzburgcar 509.1 km
5h 38mR 1,175–1,697
Midrand to Pietermaritzburg by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 330 - R 600 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs R 2 400 - R 3 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Midrand and arriving at Pietermaritzburg. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Midrand and Pietermaritzburg is 473 km. The road distance is 509.1 km.
The best way to get from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 7h 33m and costs R 330 - R 600.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Midrand to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs R 2 400 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 330 - R 600 and takes 7h 33m.
Midrand to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midrand to Pietermaritzburg is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg hourly. Tickets cost R 290–500 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- 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 Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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