There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
3h 2mR 4,036–5,462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
8h 5mR 376–872Drive 548.2 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburgcar 548.2 km
6h 51mR 1,238–1,788Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
8h 32mR 396–722Bus via Pietermaritzburg (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
9h 40mR 822–1,271
Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 370 - R 900 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs R 4 000 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Pietermaritzburg is 588 km. The road distance is 548.2 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs R 370 - R 900.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Potchefstroom to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 305+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Burger St via Johannesburg in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 360–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–2,800
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