There are 5 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Durban by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
1h 25mR 65–600Car train
- Take the car train from Pietermaritzburg to Durbancartrain
2h 10mR 95–105Drive 76.1 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Durbancar 76.1 km
46 minR 173–249Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg to Durbantaxi 76.1 km
46 minR 550–700Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
1h 11mR 490–650
Pietermaritzburg to Durban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Durban is to car train which costs R 95 - R 105 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Durban is to drive which takes 46 min and costs R 170 - R 250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burger St and arriving at Durban Bus Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Durban. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Durban is 78 km. The road distance is 76.1 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs R 65 - R 600.
The bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Pietermaritzburg to Durban bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Burger St station.
Pietermaritzburg to Durban train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Pietermaritzburg to Durban bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost R 65–200 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Pietermaritzburg to Durban once a week. Tickets cost R 95–105 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 95–105
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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More Questions & Answers
Pietermaritzburg to Durban train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Durban is 76 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.
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