Bus Paarl to Pietermaritzburg - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg from various bus operators like Intercape or Big Sky Intercity for the next days.

today

$50

tomorrow

$50

Wednesday

$50

Thursday

$52

Friday

$52

Saturday

$52

Sunday

$52

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	21h 15m	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$50	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/20/2026 7:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/21/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
	Intercape	26h 30m	7:15 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:45 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/20/2026 7:15:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/21/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	21h 15m	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$50	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/21/2026 7:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/22/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
	Intercape	26h 30m	7:15 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:45 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/21/2026 7:15:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/22/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intercape	21h 15m	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$50	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/22/2026 7:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/23/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
	Intercape	26h 30m	7:15 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:45 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station		Economy	$55	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/22/2026 7:15:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/23/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 15m	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/23/2026 7:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/24/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Big Sky Intercity	21h 40m	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	5:30 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/23/2026 7:50:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/24/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	21h 45m	12:30 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	10:15 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Basic	$54	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/23/2026 12:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/24/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Intercape	26h 30m	7:15 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:45 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Basic	$58	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/23/2026 7:15:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/24/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 15m	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/24/2026 7:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/25/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Intercape	21h 40m	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	5:30 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/24/2026 7:50:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/25/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	21h 45m	12:30 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	10:15 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/24/2026 12:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/25/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Intercape	26h 30m	7:15 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:45 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/24/2026 7:15:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/25/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 15m	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/25/2026 7:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/26/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Big Sky Intercity	21h 40m	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	5:30 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/25/2026 7:50:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/26/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	26h 30m	7:15 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:45 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Basic	$58	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/25/2026 7:15:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/26/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	21h 15m	7:00 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	4:15 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/26/2026 7:00:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/27/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Intercape	21h 40m	7:50 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	5:30 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/26/2026 7:50:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/27/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Intercape	21h 45m	12:30 PM	Paarl	Monument Shell	10:15 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/26/2026 12:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/27/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Intercape	26h 30m	7:15 AM	Paarl	Monument Shell	9:45 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Intercape goes from Monument Shell, Paarl (South Africa) at 4/26/2026 7:15:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 4/27/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg is $48 on 5/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Paarl and Pietermaritzburg

See here how frequent the connections between Paarl and Pietermaritzburg are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Paarl and Pietermaritzburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 15 buses from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Paarl and Pietermaritzburg, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all providers like Intercape and Big Sky Intercity that travel 4 times every day by bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg starting from $48!

Cheapest Bus	$48
Fastest Bus	21h 15m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Latest Bus	7:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	728.8 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape and Big Sky Intercity

Cheapest bus connections from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Paarl for Pietermaritzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/19

Monday 04/20

$50

Tuesday 04/21

$50

Wednesday 04/22

$50

Thursday 04/23

$52

Friday 04/24

$52

Saturday 04/25

$52

Sunday 04/26

$52

Monday 04/27

$53

Tuesday 04/28

$50

Wednesday 04/29

$50

Thursday 04/30

$52

Friday 05/01

$50

Saturday 05/02

$50

Sunday 05/03

$50

Monday 05/04

$48

Tuesday 05/05

$48

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$48

Saturday 05/09

$50

Sunday 05/10

$48

Monday 05/11

$48

Tuesday 05/12

$50

Wednesday 05/13

$52

Thursday 05/14

$57

Friday 05/15

$54

Saturday 05/16

The cheapest time to travel from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $48, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $52.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg, with $50. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $55.

How to save money travelling from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg

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 Paarl to Pietermaritzburg 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 Paarl to Pietermaritzburg, 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 buses from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg

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

Intercape from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg

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

Cheapest Price	$50
Fastest Bus	21h 15m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Last Bus	7:50 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	3/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Paarl and Pietermaritzburg

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Paarl and Pietermaritzburg.

Monument Shell

Main Rd 25

Bus Stop

GelderblomShell Gas Station

Jan Van Riebeeck Drive 27

Huguenot Tunnel

Burger St. Bus Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Bus Station

Leinster Road

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Service and Comfort on the bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg

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

FAQs about the Paarl to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Paarl Pietermaritzburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $48 and takes 21h 15m to reach Pietermaritzburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $48 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Pietermaritzburg.

On average, how many connections are available from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg each day?

Every day, the Paarl to Pietermaritzburg bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg take?

The fastest bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg is offered by Intercape and takes 21h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $50. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Pietermaritzburg from Paarl starts at 7:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Paarl for Pietermaritzburg starts at 7:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Paarl Pietermaritzburg route?

When traveling by bus from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg, passengers can travel with Intercape and Big Sky Intercity. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Paarl and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Paarl and Pietermaritzburg 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 Paarl to Pietermaritzburg bus route?

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

What equipment is available for the Paarl Pietermaritzburg 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 traveling 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 Paarl to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Paarl to Pietermaritzburg?

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Paarl and to Pietermaritzburg

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