Intercape Bus Tickets from East London to Pietermaritzburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from East London to Pietermaritzburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R315 to R2,050 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from East London to Pietermaritzburg is R522 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA scheduled to depart East London at 14:10 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Pietermaritzburg at 00:05 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 9 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R468 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA departing East London at 14:10 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Pietermaritzburg at 00:05 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 9 hours 55 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R533, Flexi: R581, Full Flexi: R641. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R533, Flexi: R494, Full Flexi: R545.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from East London to Pietermaritzburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:39:08
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (EAST LONDON - Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)) | Arrive (PIETERMARITZBURG - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Wed 22 Apr 2026 12:35am ZA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 870 | 790 | 730 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Wed 22 Apr 2026 10:30pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:35am ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 870 | 790 | 730 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:05am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 700 | 620 | 560 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:35am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 830 | 750 | 690 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:05am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 |
| Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:55am ZA | 630 | 599 | 567 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 760 | 680 | 620 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:35am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 1,250 | 1,170 | 1,100 | |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 2:10pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:05am ZA | 580 | 551 | 522 |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 740 | 660 | 600 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:35am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 830 | 750 | 690 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 315 | 1,850 | 533 |
| Flexi | 333 | 1,950 | 581 |
| Full Flexi | 350 | 2,050 | 641 |
Intercape Routes from East London to Pietermaritzburg
- Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky EL-MTH-PTA
- Mainliner EL-MTH-PTA
- Mainliner PE-DBN
- Mainliner PE-DBN low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 9h 5m, slowest 9h 55m, average 9h 20m.
Departures vary from 12:35am to 10:30pm. Arrivals from 12:05am to 9:45am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: East London
Address: Intercape Office, Windmill Park, Moore Street Beach Front
Province: Eastern Cape
Safety Rating: 4/10
Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.01174328
Longitude: 27.91942768
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View East London on Google Maps
To: Pietermaritzburg
Address: Intercape Office in Burger St (opposite the McDonalds and next to the Big Sky Intercity offices)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Safety Rating: 4/10
Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.6045515
Longitude: 30.3817751
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Pietermaritzburg on Google Maps
General Safety considerations
Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.
Why so slow?
You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Pietermaritzburg to East London
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Pietermaritzburg to East London.