How far is Pietermaritzburg from Boksburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Boksburg is approximately 433 km (268 miles).

Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Boksburg starting at $25 | Compare & Save up to 57%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Boksburg on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	10:10am	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	5h 50m	4:00pm	Boksburg - Mc Donalds East Rand Value Mall	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Boksburg on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	10:10am	PIETERMARITZBURG - SHOP 2 MCDONALDS CENTRE , BURGER STREET, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201	5h 50m	4:00pm	Boksburg - Mc Donalds East Rand Value Mall	CheapestFastest

Last refresh of the prices: Last Saturday at 7:40 PM SAST.

Get from Pietermaritzburg to Boksburg

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $28, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

5h 50mAverage Duration

436 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercity Xpress

3/510,939 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Passengers have shared positive experiences with the drivers, highlighting their professionalism and excellent people skills. However, there are some concerns regarding punctuality, as buses were reported to arrive late on a few occasions. Overall satisfaction is noted for accommodating passengers' needs during travel despite these timing issues.

Intercity Xpress Pietermaritzburg Boksburg recent customer reviews

I didn't enenjoy bus being late or the fact we passed boksburg to get to benoni then backwards to boksburg. i did enjoy the driver stoppig only once to make up for lost time.

Anne J.

January 4, 2024

It was really good. I have arthiritis, they made sure i am good, the driver Zwane is real gentleman and his people skills excellent. I will recommend Intercity any time

Adele L.

September 4, 2023

The bus arrived and hour late to Pmb

Deepak O.

February 9, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Boksburg by bus

How far is Pietermaritzburg from Boksburg?
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Boksburg is approximately 433 km (268 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-15

$28

11-16

$29

Today

$37

11-18

$25

11-19

$28

11-20

$35

11-21

$38

11-22

$35

The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to Boksburg was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $25

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

You can expect to pay from $25 to $38 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Boksburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $25 which is on 2025-11-18.