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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Lesothoby bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Lesotho by bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Maserushuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $392–594

  2. Drive 464.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Maserucar car 464.4 km
    6h
    $65–94

  3. Bus, shuttle via Pretoria

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Maserushuttle bus
    13h 58m
    $392–590

  4. Bus, shuttle via Pretoria #2

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Pretoriabus bus 17203 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Maserushuttle bus
    14h 7m
    $403–605

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pietermaritzburg to Lesotho.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 947 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Lesotho. However, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park, take the train to Marlboro, take the train to OR Tambo Airport, walk to Johannesburg Airport, then take the shuttle to Maseru. Alternatively, you can drive from Pietermaritzburg to Maseru in around 6h.

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