There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Castle to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain North-South
5h 38mR 319–404Drive 342.1 km
- Drive from Newcastle CBD to Pretoriacar 342.1 km
3h 42mR 921–1,330Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from NewCastle to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
6h 48mR 3,537–5,155
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria is to bus and train which costs R 310 - R 410 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
The distance between Newcastle CBD and Pretoria is 348 km. The road distance is 342.1 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs R 310 - R 410.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle CBD to Pretoria is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria.
There are 1828+ hotels available in Pretoria.
What companies run services between Newcastle CBD, South Africa and Pretoria, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria. However, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park, then take the train to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can drive from Newcastle CBD to Pretoria in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from New Castle to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from NewCastle to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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