There are 7 ways to get from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
9h 25mR 485–937Drive 487.4 km
- Drive from Welkom to Pietermaritzburgcar 487.4 km
6h 3mR 1,101–1,590Bus, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
5h 54mR 4,048–5,258Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
9h 52mR 505–787Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Welkom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
10h 25mR 518–809Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Welkom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
11h 22mR 774–1,099Bus, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
7h 41mR 2,187–4,667
Welkom to Pietermaritzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 480 - R 950 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs R 4 000 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Biuten St and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Welkom and Pietermaritzburg is 749 km. The road distance is 487.4 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs R 480 - R 950.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Welkom to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Biuten St station.
Welkom to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Pietermaritzburg is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Welkom to Pietermaritzburg.
Book your Welkom to Pietermaritzburg bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Biuten St to Burger St via Johannesburg in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–4,800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,100
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
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 Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
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
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
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
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- 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/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- 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 Welkom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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