Bus Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg

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

today

$24

tomorrow

$20

Thursday

Friday

$20

Saturday

$20

Sunday

$20

Monday

$20

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Big Sky Intercity	1h 20m	10:45 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	12:05 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/21/2026 10:45:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/22/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
APM	1h 20m	8:40 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/21/2026 8:40:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/21/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Delta Coaches	2h 5m	8:45 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/21/2026 8:45:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/21/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercape	1h 50m	5:45 AM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	7:35 AM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from Intercape goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/21/2026 5:45:00 AM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/21/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Eagle Liner	1h 15m	7:35 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	8:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/21/2026 7:35:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/21/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	1h 20m	10:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	11:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/22/2026 10:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/22/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
APM	1h 20m	8:40 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/22/2026 8:40:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/22/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Delta Coaches	2h 5m	8:45 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/22/2026 8:45:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/22/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Eagle Liner	1h 15m	7:35 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	8:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/22/2026 7:35:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/22/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Citiliner	1h 55m	9:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	11:25 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Citiliner goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/22/2026 9:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/22/2026 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	1h 20m	10:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	11:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 10:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Eagle Liner	1h 50m	7:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	9:20 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 7:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
APM	1h 20m	8:40 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 8:40:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Delta Coaches	2h 5m	8:45 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 8:45:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercity Xpress	2h 10m	8:35 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/24/2026 8:35:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/24/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	1h 20m	10:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	11:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 10:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Eagle Liner	1h 50m	7:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	9:20 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 7:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
APM	1h 20m	8:40 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 8:40:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Delta Coaches	2h 5m	8:45 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 8:45:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercity Xpress	2h 10m	8:35 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/25/2026 8:35:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	1h 20m	10:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	11:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 10:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Eagle Liner	1h 50m	7:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	9:20 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 7:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
APM	1h 20m	8:40 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 8:40:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Delta Coaches	2h 5m	8:45 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 8:45:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercity Xpress	2h 10m	8:35 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/26/2026 8:35:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	1h 20m	10:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Total Garage	11:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Intercape goes from Total Garage, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 10:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Eagle Liner	1h 50m	7:30 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	9:20 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 7:30:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
APM	1h 20m	8:40 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from APM goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 8:40:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Delta Coaches	2h 5m	8:45 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:50 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Delta Coaches goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 8:45:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Intercity Xpress	2h 10m	8:35 PM	Umzimkulu	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Pietermaritzburg	Burger St. Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Bus Station, Umzimkulu (South Africa) at 7/27/2026 8:35:00 PM to Burger St. Bus Station, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg is $20 on 7/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Umzimkulu and Pietermaritzburg

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 39 daily buses from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 17 daily coaches between Umzimkulu and Pietermaritzburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 124 buses from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Umzimkulu and Pietermaritzburg, with 15 offers.

Facts about the bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg

Compare all providers like Intercape, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity that travel 28 times every day by bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	0h 45m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	28 Ø
Distance	53.0 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Eagle Liner, Big Sky Intercity, APM, Intercity Xpress, Citiliner, Greyhound South Africa and Delta Coaches

Cheapest bus connections from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg

Every day, 28 buses from 8 bus companies leave Umzimkulu for Pietermaritzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

$24

Wednesday 07/22

$20

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$21

Saturday 07/25

$22

Sunday 07/26

$20

Monday 07/27

$20

Tuesday 07/28

$22

Wednesday 07/29

$20

Thursday 07/30

$20

Friday 07/31

$21

Saturday 08/01

$20

Sunday 08/02

$20

Monday 08/03

$20

Tuesday 08/04

$20

Wednesday 08/05

$22

Thursday 08/06

$22

Friday 08/07

$22

Saturday 08/08

$22

Sunday 08/09

$22

Monday 08/10

$20

Tuesday 08/11

$20

Wednesday 08/12

$22

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

$20

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg

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

With a price starting from $20, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $20.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg, with $20. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Umzimkulu 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 Umzimkulu 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 Umzimkulu 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 Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Umzimkulu and Pietermaritzburg

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

Bus Station

Total Garage

R56

Burger St. Bus Station

Burger Street 269

Montrose Bus Station

Woodburn Rugby Stadium

Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse

Train station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg

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

FAQs about the Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg bus

How much does a Umzimkulu Pietermaritzburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 1h 20m to reach Pietermaritzburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $66. 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 Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg each day?

Every day, the Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg bus route is served by approximately 28 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg is offered by Big Sky Intercity and takes 0h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Pietermaritzburg from Umzimkulu starts at 5:45 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 Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Umzimkulu for Pietermaritzburg starts at 11:45 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 Umzimkulu Pietermaritzburg route?

When traveling by bus from Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg, passengers can travel with Intercape, Eagle Liner 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 Umzimkulu and Pietermaritzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Umzimkulu 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, Eagle Liner and Big Sky Intercity.

What can I take with me on the Umzimkulu 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 Umzimkulu 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 Umzimkulu 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 Umzimkulu to Pietermaritzburg on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Umzimkulu and to Pietermaritzburg

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