What is the distance between Pietermaritzburg and Harrismith?

The distance between the two cities is 121 miles (194 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith?

Buses traveling from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith leave from Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) and arrive at Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage).

Bus Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith from $16 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 45m	12:35am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	Cheapest
Bus	10:55pm	Mcdonalds, Chief Albert Luthuli and Burger Street	2h 15m	1:10am	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	Fastest
Bus	7:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 45m	11:35pm	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 45m	12:35am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	10:30pm	Pietermaritzburg	3h	1:30am	HARRISMITH	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50am	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	2h 30m	10:20am	HARRISMITH - WIMPY BERGVIEW, BERGVIEW, WARDEN STREET, HARRISMITH, 9880	Cheapest
Bus	10:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	1h 25m	11:30am	Harrismith - Wimpy Bergview, Bergview, Warden Street, Harrismith, 9880	Fastest
Bus	12:10am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	2h 50m	3:00am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 40m	4:40am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	PIETERMARITZBURG - Mc Donalds Centre	3h 25m	2:55am	Quest Garage	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 45m	12:35am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	Cheapest
Bus	10:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	1h 25m	11:30am	Harrismith - Wimpy Bergview, Bergview, Warden Street, Harrismith, 9880	Fastest
Bus	1:00am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 40m	4:40am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	7:50pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 45m	11:35pm	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	10:30pm	Pietermaritzburg	3h	1:30am	HARRISMITH	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:35pm	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	2h 25m	1:00am	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	Cheapest
Bus	10:05am	Pietermaritzburg - Shop 2 Mcdonalds Centre , Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201	1h 25m	11:30am	Harrismith - Wimpy Bergview, Bergview, Warden Street, Harrismith, 9880	Fastest
Bus	12:10am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	2h 50m	3:00am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	3h 40m	4:40am	Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)	No tags
Bus	10:55pm	Mcdonalds, Chief Albert Luthuli and Burger Street	2h 15m	1:10am	Meal Stop - Montrose Shell Ultra City	No tags

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Get from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

35bus per day

3h 5mAverage Duration

120 milesDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Pietermaritzburg and Harrismith?

Stops in Pietermaritzburg

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Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)
Intercape Office, 269 Burger St, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
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Stops in Harrismith

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Harrismith - Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage)
Shell Garage, Mkechnie Street (building adjacent to Garage), Harrismith, South Africa
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,915 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Customers consistently express satisfaction with the comfort, punctuality, reasonable fares, and cleanliness of the service. There are no major issues reported in multiple reviews.

Intercape Mainliner Express Pietermaritzburg Harrismith recent customer reviews

It was my first time traveling with intercape it was nice experience but driver of 931 from BFN to PMB caused me a flue because of cold aircon running the whole night

Mahlomola M.

February 13, 2025

I did not like the fact that the bus was delayed for 2 hours. This has messed up my day and prevented me to fulfill my work obligation.

Nyanine Chuele F.

September 16, 2024

I always enjoy the comfort, punctuality, reasonable bus fares and cleanliness.

Phakiso N.

July 2, 2023

Eagle Liner

3/510,273 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Eagleliner bus company connects South Africa’s largest cities and beach resorts. They are known for having the most affordable fares in the country, so if the price is your main concern, this might the bus company for you. Their buses are equipped with standard features, like reclining seats, air conditioning and bathrooms. You can travel with up to 25kg of luggage, which is more than enough for most travelers. If your travel plans change, you can reschedule your ticket by paying a 20% fee, up to 6 hours before travel time.

Intercity Xpress

3/510,981 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

Intercity Xpress Pietermaritzburg Harrismith recent customer reviews

Your buses does not come on time. They are always late with +-2 hours.

Lizzie M.

July 16, 2023

Citiliner

3.5/51,911 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.2

Big Sky

3.5/53,015 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Big Tree

2.5/5115 reviews

Staff3.4

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.5

Delta Coaches

1.5/53,856 reviews

Staff1.9

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2

Wifi0.3

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,138 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Based on 9138 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $19

Citiliner Plus Pietermaritzburg Harrismith recent customer reviews

The bus was hot,air-conditioning not working, even the bus itself was not working well,the driver has to stop to restart it several times,worse it was 1hr late.

Nombulelo N.

July 8, 2024

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith by bus

What is the distance between Pietermaritzburg and Harrismith?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/19

$17

11/20

$17

Today

$16

11/22

$18

11/23

$16

11/24

$17

11/25

No data

11/26

$23

The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $16

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

You can expect to pay from $16 to $53 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $16 which is on 2025-11-23.

Usually Intercape will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.