What is the travel distance from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town?

About 287 miles (462 km) separate Pietermaritzburg and King William’s Town.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town?

The majority of buses traveling from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town start their journey at Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) and wind up at Railway Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 20m	4:30am	Railway Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 20m	4:30am	Railway Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 20m	4:30am	Railway Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	10h 10m	3:20am	Railway Station	No tags
Bus	8:25am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	12h 5m	8:30pm	Railway Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:13 PM SAST.

Get from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

10h 20mAverage Duration

287 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Pietermaritzburg and King William’s Town?

Stops in Pietermaritzburg

A
Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)
Intercape Office, 269 Burger St, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
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Stops in King William’s Town

A
Railway Station
Railway Station, 1 Grey St, Qonce, 5601, South Africa
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B
King Williams Town Railway Station
King William's Town, 5601, South Africa
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/544,020 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, there are some concerns regarding the seating arrangement on the bus. It would be beneficial if passengers were seated according to their assigned seat numbers. Additionally, customers suggest that it would be helpful if the drop-off stations were announced at each stop.

Intercape Mainliner Pietermaritzburg King William’s Town recent customer reviews

Very terrible, the bus came with a very terrible smell and said that the toilets were not emptied in Durban. The bus was late and kept taking very long breaks a 15 minute brake was made 1 hour I am not satisfied at all!

Limnandi N.

December 19, 2024

bus was 3 hours late. Second bus river drove very slowly and was giving us speeches

Martin N.

December 16, 2024

The journey was too bad, firstly the bus was late and there was no communication, secondly the bus broke when we were in Kokstad, thirdly the driving was worse we almost had an accident, the bus went off the road

Pelisa V.

October 29, 2024

Big Sky

3.5/53,044 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

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

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town by bus

What is the travel distance from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/24

$31

11/25

$27

Today

$22

11/27

$23

11/28

$23

11/29

$23

11/30

$23

12/01

$27

The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $22

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

You can expect to pay from $22 to $48 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to King William’s Town based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Big Sky 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.