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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Grahamstownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane PZB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    6h 29m
    R 3,397–5,242

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    13h 31m
    R 1,001–1,252

  3. Drive  713.1 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstowncar car 713.1 km
    10h 30m
    R 1,644–2,374

  4. Fly Pietermaritzburg to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane plane PZB - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    7h 47m
    R 1,767–4,122

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    7h 55m
    R 2,466–4,850

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown via East London in around 13h 31m.

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