There are 2 ways to get from Pinetown to Pongola by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Pinetown to Pongola is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pinetown to Pongola is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
The distance between Pinetown and Pongola is 608 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Pongola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 59m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Pinetown to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinetown to Pongola is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Pinetown to Pongola.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pongola.
What companies run services between Pinetown, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pinetown to Pongola. However, you can take the bus to Durban Bus Stn, walk to Durban, take the bus to Richards Bay, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can drive from Pinetown to Pongola in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- R 700–850
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