What is the travel distance from Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust?

Pietermaritzburg and Volksrust are 256 km (159 miles) apart.

Bus Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 25m	4:15pm	Volksrust - Engen Midway Service Centre, 13 Dr Nelson Mandela Dr, 2470	Cheapest
Bus	11:50am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 25m	4:15pm	Volksrust - Engen Midway Service Centre, 13 Dr Nelson Mandela Dr, 2470	Fastest
Bus	11:50am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 25m	4:15pm	Volksrust - Engen Midway Service Centre, 13 Dr Nelson Mandela Dr, 2470	No tags

Next departures for Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 25m	4:15pm	Volksrust - Engen Midway Service Centre, 13 Dr Nelson Mandela Dr, 2470	Cheapest
Bus	11:50am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 25m	4:15pm	Volksrust - Engen Midway Service Centre, 13 Dr Nelson Mandela Dr, 2470	Fastest
Bus	11:50am	Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)	4h 25m	4:15pm	Volksrust - Engen Midway Service Centre, 13 Dr Nelson Mandela Dr, 2470	No tags

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Get from Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

4h 25mAverage Duration

254 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

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Intercape

3.5/543,732 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Based on 43732 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 WiFi. Intercape ticket prices on this trip start at $30

Intercape Mainliner Pietermaritzburg Volksrust recent customer reviews

I am satisfied and enjoyed the trip, I only didn't like the fact that the arrival time wasn't what was written on my ticket. Other than that I'm still going to book Intercape Mainliner💖

Lungisani P.

September 28, 2025

ZA Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust by bus

What is the travel distance from Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust?
Pietermaritzburg and Volksrust are 256 km (159 miles) apart.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-11

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11-12

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Today

$25

11-14

$26

11-15

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11-16

$33

11-17

$31

11-18

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The cheapest trip from Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust was searched and found on Nov 13, 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 Volksrust, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $25 to $45 for a bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Volksrust based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-14.