Intercape Bus Tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Ballito
Intercape offers bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Ballito, with 1-way prices having ranged from R288 to R880 during 2025:
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- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R361, Flexi: R383, Full Flexi: R405.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R361, Flexi: R326, Full Flexi: R344 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
- Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Pietermaritzburg to Ballito
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Pietermaritzburg - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds)) | Arrive (Ballito - Shell Garage, Ballito Dr, 4420) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
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| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Unknown | Sun 28 Sep 2025 05:35am ZA | Sun 28 Sep 2025 07:55am ZA | 400.00 | 380.00 | 360.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH low on available seats | Unknown | Sun 28 Sep 2025 4:05pm ZA | Sun 28 Sep 2025 6:25pm ZA | 430.00 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-MAP | Unknown | Mon 29 Sep 2025 05:25am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:45am ZA | 380.00 | 362.00 | 344.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Unknown | Mon 29 Sep 2025 05:35am ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:55am ZA | 400.00 | 380.00 | 360.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH | Unknown | Mon 29 Sep 2025 4:05pm ZA | Mon 29 Sep 2025 6:25pm ZA | 530.00 | 505.00 | 479.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-MAP | Unknown | Tue 30 Sep 2025 05:25am ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:45am ZA | 380.00 | 362.00 | 344.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Unknown | Tue 30 Sep 2025 05:35am ZA | Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:55am ZA | 480.00 | 456.00 | 432.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Unknown | Wed 01 Oct 2025 05:35am ZA | Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:55am ZA | 430.00 | 409.00 | 387.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-DBN-MAP | Unknown | Thu 02 Oct 2025 05:25am ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:45am ZA | 440.00 | 419.00 | 398.00 |
| Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH | Unknown | Thu 02 Oct 2025 05:35am ZA | Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:55am ZA | 340.00 | 323.00 | 306.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 288 | 750 | 361 |
| Flexi | 304 | 820 | 383 |
| Full Flexi | 320 | 880 | 405 |
Intercape Routes from Pietermaritzburg to Ballito
- Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH
- Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH
- Mainliner PTA-DBN-MAP
- Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH low on available seats
Travel Time Scheduled from Pietermaritzburg to Ballito (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ballito is scheduled to take 2 hours and 20 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 2 hours and 20 minutes; on average the travel time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Pietermaritzburg vary from as early as 5:25am, to as late as 4:05pm. Scheduled arrival times at Ballito vary from 7:45am to 6:25pm.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Pietermaritzburg
Address: Intercape Office in Burger St (opposite the McDonalds and next to the Big Sky Intercity offices)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.6045515
Longitude: 30.3817751
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Ballito
Address: Shell Garage, Ballito Dr, 4420
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -29.524107
Longitude: 31.20073
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
Location: View on Google Maps
Safety considerations
Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays 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 wonder why the journey times 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.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Ballito to Pietermaritzburg
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Ballito to Pietermaritzburg.