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How to get fromPretoria to Colensoby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Colenso by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Colensotaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    R 1,360–1,700

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    6h 17m
    R 650–950

  3. Drive  415.4 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Colensocar car 415.4 km
    5h 6m
    R 964–1,392

  4. Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    4h 39m
    R 3,279–4,877

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Total Energies Helmutbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Total Energies Helmut to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    6h 52m
    R 706–926

  6. Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JNB - DUR
    3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    7h 3m
    R 2,354–4,697

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Colenso, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Pretoria to Colenso via Total Energies Helmut and Canon Rodgers Rd in around 6h 52m.

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