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How to get fromPretoria to Colensoby bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pretoria to Colenso by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Ladysmithbus bus 17203 / ...
    6h 10m
    R 733–913

  2. Drive 415.4 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Colensocar car 415.4 km
    5h 6m
    R 946–1,366

  3. Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    4h 39m
    R 2,631–3,894

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus bus 17202 / ...
    6h 50m
    R 800–1,040

  5. Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JNB - DUR
    3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    7h 3m
    R 1,756–3,214

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,895Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Colenso, South Africa?

Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Ladysmith twice daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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