Bus tickets Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town from £28

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town from various bus operators like Intercape or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.
today
from £33
tomorrow
from £33
Tuesday
from £28
Wednesday
from £33
Thursday
from £33
Friday
from £33
Saturday
from £37

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    25h 55m
    0
    08:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:05
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    23h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:50
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Big Sky Intercity
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      30h 45m
      0
      02:00
      Pietermaritzburg
      Burger St. Coach Station
      05:50
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 4h 25m
    • Computicket
      22h 30m
      0
      10:15
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      08:45
      Cape Town
      Civic Center
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 7h 10m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    25h 55m
    0
    08:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:05
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    24h 5m
    0
    12:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Big Sky Intercity
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      30h 45m
      0
      02:00
      Pietermaritzburg
      Burger St. Coach Station
      05:50
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 4h 25m
    • Computicket
      22h 30m
      0
      10:15
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      08:45
      Cape Town
      Civic Center
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    24h 5m
    0
    12:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £28
  • Intercape
    24h 5m
    0
    12:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £31
  • Intercape
    27h 40m
    0
    08:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:05
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Big Sky Intercity
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    25h 55m
    0
    08:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:05
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    24h 5m
    0
    12:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £34
  • Intercape
    25h 55m
    0
    08:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:05
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £35
  • Big Sky Intercity
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      30h 45m
      0
      02:00
      Pietermaritzburg
      Burger St. Coach Station
      05:50
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 4h 25m
    • Computicket
      22h 30m
      0
      10:15
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      08:45
      Cape Town
      Civic Center
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    23h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:50
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    23h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:50
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £35
  • Big Sky Intercity
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      30h 45m
      0
      02:00
      Pietermaritzburg
      Burger St. Coach Station
      05:50
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 4h 25m
    • Computicket
      22h 30m
      0
      10:15
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      08:45
      Cape Town
      Civic Center
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 7h 10m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £33
  • Intercape
    27h 40m
    0
    08:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:05
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £34
  • Intercape
    24h 5m
    0
    12:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £34
  • Big Sky Intercity
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      30h 45m
      0
      02:00
      Pietermaritzburg
      Burger St. Coach Station
      05:50
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 4h 25m
    • Computicket
      22h 30m
      0
      10:15
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      08:45
      Cape Town
      Civic Center
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intercape
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £37
  • Intercape
    24h 5m
    0
    12:25
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    12:30
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £38
  • Big Sky Intercity
    27h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    20:45
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Big Sky Intercity
    Economy
    £39
  • Intercape
    23h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Pietermaritzburg
    Burger St. Coach Station
    10:50
    Cape Town
    Civic Center
    0
    Intercape
    Economy
    £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town via Kokstad, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Computicket
      30h 45m
      0
      02:00
      Pietermaritzburg
      Burger St. Coach Station
      05:50
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 4h 25m
    • Computicket
      22h 30m
      0
      10:15
      Kokstad
      Coach Station
      08:45
      Cape Town
      Civic Center
      0
      Computicket
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 7h 10m longer, but you will save £9

Frequency of bus connections between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town

See here how frequent the connections between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town, with 28 offers.

Facts about coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 8 times every day by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town in one click! Book your bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town starting from £28!

Cheapest Bus £28
Fastest Bus 23h 35m
Earliest Coach 08:10
Latest Coach 17:10
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 1,227.7 km
Coach Companies Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest coach connections from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Every day, 8 buses from 2 coach companies leave Pietermaritzburg for Cape Town: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 31/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
Saturday 29/03
Sunday 30/03
£33
Monday 31/03
£33
Tuesday 01/04
£28
Wednesday 02/04
£33
Thursday 03/04
£33
Friday 04/04
£33
Saturday 05/04
£37
Sunday 06/04
£33
Monday 07/04
£33
Tuesday 08/04
£33
Wednesday 09/04
£33
Thursday 10/04
£28
Friday 11/04
£28
Saturday 12/04
£28
Sunday 13/04
£28
Monday 14/04
£28
Tuesday 15/04
£28
Wednesday 16/04
£29
Thursday 17/04
£50
Friday 18/04
£50
Saturday 19/04
£31
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £28, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £37.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town, with £28. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.

How to save money travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

These are the most booked bus companies between Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town from our users.

Intercape from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Intercape

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercape bus route Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town:

Cheapest Price £28
Fastest Coach 23h 35m
Earliest Coach 08:10
Last Coach 17:10
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 29/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town? Compare all modes of transports from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town? Or which bus companies serve the route Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town bus

How much does a Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town bus trip is available from £28 and takes 24h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town?

The connection Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £28 to £45. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cape Town from Pietermaritzburg take?

The quickest coach from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town is provided by Intercape and takes 23h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £33. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town?

The earliest bus to Cape Town departs from Pietermaritzburg at 08:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town?

The latest bus to Cape Town departs from Pietermaritzburg at 17:10. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Pietermaritzburg - Cape Town route?

Passengers looking to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town can travel with Intercape and Big Sky Intercity. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town?

You can check all the direct connections between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape and Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cape Town from Pietermaritzburg?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Pietermaritzburg Cape Town bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Pietermaritzburg Cape Town bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Cape Town

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Pietermaritzburg and to Cape Town. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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