There are 6 ways to get from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus via Port Shepstone
best- Take the bus from Butterworth to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202
9h 12mR 1,022–1,318Drive 487.9 km
- Drive from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburgcar 487.9 km
7h 45mR 1,107–1,599Bus to East London, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
7h 13mR 1,998–5,094Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tsomo to Mthathabus 17210
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202 / ...
10h 12mR 1,039–1,461Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Umtata UltraCitybus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
6h 41mR 4,286–10,491Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
7h 45mR 1,737–4,103
East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg is to bus via Port Shepstone which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs R 4 200 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Nqamakwe and Pietermaritzburg is 670 km. The road distance is 487.9 km.
The best way to get from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus via Port Shepstone which takes 9h 12m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Portshepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 310+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Nqamakwe, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Nqamakwe to Pietermaritzburg via Butterworth, Portshepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–9,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Butterworth to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Tsomo to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to Umtata UltraCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
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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