How far is Pietermaritzburg from Welkom?

The distance separating Pietermaritzburg and Welkom is 249 miles (401 km).

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

Buses traveling from Pietermaritzburg to Welkom leave from Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds) and arrive at Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers).

Bus Pietermaritzburg to Welkom from $23 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Welkom on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Fastest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Welkom on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Fastest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Welkom on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Fastest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Welkom on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Fastest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Welkom on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Fastest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Welkom on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Cheapest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	Fastest
Bus	9:20pm	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	8h 30m	5:50am	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Tuesday at 9:50 PM SAST.

Get from Pietermaritzburg to Welkom

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $35, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

8h 30mAverage Duration

247 milesDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Pietermaritzburg and Welkom?

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 Welkom

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Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)
EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers), Welkom, South Africa
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,916 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users have reported that the staff members were very friendly and helpful, both at the Intercape offices and with the bus drivers. Despite some mentions of delays, overall experiences seem to be satisfactory.

Intercape Pietermaritzburg Welkom recent customer reviews

The staff members were very friendly and helpful from the Intercape offices to the bus drivers.

Asanda V.

February 14, 2022

Can we please have a double story (sleepliner) in this route as it look more comfortable

Njabulo N.

March 23, 2021

I did not enjoy anything, the driver was not driving well

Andiswa M.

May 13, 2025

Big Sky

3.5/53,015 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 Welkom by bus

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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

$25

11/20

$23

Today

$23

11/22

$27

11/23

$23

11/24

$23

11/25

$25

11/26

$37

The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to Welkom was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $23

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

You can expect to pay from $23 to $45 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Welkom based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-11-23.