Intercape Bus Tickets from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R390 to R1,800 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg is R640 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PE-DBN scheduled to depart Grahamstown at 19:50 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Pietermaritzburg at 07:35 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PE-DBN departing Grahamstown at 19:50 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Pietermaritzburg at 07:35 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 11 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R613, Flexi: R663, Full Flexi: R723. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R613, Flexi: R564, Full Flexi: R615.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:45:51
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (GRAHAMSTOWN - Intercape Office, Bathurst Street(Next to Frontier Hotel)) | Arrive (PIETERMARITZBURG - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Wed 22 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Wed 22 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 950 | 903 | 855 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Thu 23 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 840 | 760 | 700 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Fri 24 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 1,250 | 1,170 | 1,100 | |
| Mainliner PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:50pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:35am ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Sat 25 Apr 2026 9:35pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:45am ZA | 910 | 865 | 819 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 390 | 1,650 | 613 |
| Flexi | 460 | 1,700 | 663 |
| Full Flexi | 530 | 1,800 | 723 |
Intercape Routes from Grahamstown to Pietermaritzburg
- Mainliner PE-DBN
- Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner PE-DBN low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 11h 45m, slowest 12h 10m, average 11h 58m.
Departures vary from 7:50pm to 9:35pm. Arrivals from 7:35am to 9:45am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Grahamstown
Address: The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
Province: Western Cape
Safety Rating: 3/10
Public street stop. Normal vigilance required. Try to have a lift arranged if arriving late at night.
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.3231563
Longitude: 26.512666
Uber Availability: Not Available
Location: View Grahamstown 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.
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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 Grahamstown
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Grahamstown.