There are 5 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Bethalcar
3h 11mR 2,317–3,532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bethalbus
10h 55mR 410–883Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bethalbus
10h 34mR 430–745Drive 428.9 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Bethalcar 428.9 km
5h 48mR 1,143–1,650Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ermelo
- Take the bus from Ermelo to Bethalbus
8h 59mR 689–979
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal is to bus which costs R 410 - R 900 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal is to fly and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs R 2 300 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Bethal via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Bethal is 598 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 10h 34m and costs R 430 - R 750.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to Bethal bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Pietermaritzburg to Bethal bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Bethal is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal.
There are 14+ hotels available in Bethal.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Bethal, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bethal via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- 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 Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Johannesburg to Bethal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Ermelo to Bethal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 45–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 45–190
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Johannesburg to Bethal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- Website
- City to City
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