What's the distance between Pietermaritzburg and Margate by coach?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Margate by coach is approximately 83 miles (133 km).

How can I get from Pietermaritzburg to Margate without driving?

You can travel to Margate from Pietermaritzburg by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.

Bus Pietermaritzburg to Margate from £13 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Pietermaritzburg to Margate on 23 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	15:00	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	3h 50m	18:50	Shelly Beach, Marine Dr.	Cheapest
	Bus	14:50	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	3h 20m	18:10	Shelly Beach, Marine Dr.	Fastest

Next departures from Pietermaritzburg to Margate on 28 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	15:00	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	3h 50m	18:50	Shelly Beach, Marine Dr.	Cheapest
Bus	14:50	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	3h 20m	18:10	Shelly Beach, Marine Dr.	Fastest
Bus	03:40	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 5m	07:45	Margate - Hibiscus Mall	No tags
Bus	03:00	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	3h 30m	06:30	Shelly Beach, Marine Dr.	No tags
Bus	03:40	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 5m	07:45	Margate - Hibiscus Mall	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Margate

We recommend taking the shuttle

Among the sustainable travel choices, the shuttle stands out as a good way to reach Margate. The journey takes about 3 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just £17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2shuttle per day

3h 30mAverage duration

83 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average price£14 - £47	Average duration3h 40m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average price£17 - £38	Average duration3h 30m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Intercity Xpress

3/510,999 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

WiFi1.1

Based on 10999 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Intercity Xpress ticket prices on this trip start at £15

Intercity Xpress Pietermaritzburg Margate recent customer reviews

I was so disappointed. I booked the bus from Pietermaritzburg for my grandchildren but the bus didn't arrive. No one bothered to let us know that the bus is not there anymore. They had to be put on another bus that took them to Durban and they had to wait for another bus to take them to Shelly beach. Instead of arriving in day light they only arrived long after 20h00

Makosazane Nombuso C.

21 December 2024

Great friendly driver,but bus was late by a hour.Some sort of display for customers to track bus in office would be nice

Ryan F.

28 March 2024

Intercape

3.5/543,957 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.2

Based on 43957 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at £14

Intercape Pietermaritzburg Margate recent customer reviews

The bus driver of bus 8119 was playing loud RNB music from PMB right until Margate. And he would turn up the volume at other times & sing out loud this was a bus I took at 3AM imagine sitting through hours of loud music in the early morning. I was very unsatisfied and he had an attitude when asked by passengers to turn down the music!

Luthando G.

8 June 2023

The bus was supposed to leave pmb at 14:55 and it left 2 hours later

Tandile M.

28 March 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Pietermaritzburg to Margate, ZA

What's the distance between Pietermaritzburg and Margate by coach?
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Margate by coach is approximately 83 miles (133 km).
How can I get from Pietermaritzburg to Margate without driving?
You can travel to Margate from Pietermaritzburg by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.

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£14

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£13

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£13

The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to Margate, ZA was searched and found on 23 Nov 2025 with a price of £13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Margate, ZA as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £13 to £25 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Margate, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £13, which is on 2025-11-28.