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Average Price | Average Duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
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Average Price$28 - $39 | Average Duration4h 5m | 4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars | FastestMost eco-friendly | ||
Shuttle | Average Price$27 - $30 | Average Duration4h 5m | 5kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars | Cheapest |
Among the sustainable travel choices, the shuttle stands out as the good way to reach Pietermaritzburg. The journey takes about 4 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $27, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Bus Empangeni to Pietermaritzburg: Trip Overview
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Intercape Mainliner Empangeni Pietermaritzburg recent customer reviews
Lovely bus had TV and aircon was clean and om time
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You can expect to pay from $20 to $30 for a bus ticket from Empangeni to Pietermaritzburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-06-26.
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Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Empangeni and Pietermaritzburg!
Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Empangeni to Pietermaritzburg, get comfy and count the stars.
Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Empangeni to Pietermaritzburg will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.
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Popular Buses Connecting Empangeni
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Buses Leaving from Pietermaritzburg
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Buses Going to Pietermaritzburg
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