What is the distance between Durban and Newcastle?

Durban and Newcastle are 161 miles (260 km) apart.

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TodayJun 28

TomorrowJun 29

from $35

MonJun 30

from $37

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ThuJul 3

from $24

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from $24

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This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
Departure time: June 29 at 10:30am
Departure city: Durban
Departure location: Durban - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)
Arrival time: June 29 at 3:10pm
Destination city: Newcastle
Destination location: Engen Waterside Convenience, N11, Equarand, 2940
Operated by: Intercape Mainliner
Vehicle: BusDuration: 4h 40m

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Bus Durban to Newcastle: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$22

Average bus trip duration4h 40m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure10:30am

Distance156 miles (251 km)

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Intercape

3.5/540,603 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Passengers have shared positive experiences with Intercape, highlighting comfortable seating and friendly staff. The buses are generally clean, offering a smooth ride. However, some users noted delays in departure times and issues such as slow travel speed or inadequate air conditioning. Despite these concerns, the overall feedback remains favorable for comfort and service quality.

Intercape Mainliner Durban Newcastle recent customer reviews

The ride was smooth but the driver and his assistant were both very rude to us as passengers to the point that they almost left one passenger behind at escort and made her run after the bus.

Hlengiwe Patience M.

March 21, 2025

There is nothing that I enjoyed about this trip. The bus delayed an hour and it was dirty. As if it was not enough the air conditioning was not working well and the temperature was around 32/33%. Worst it broke when reached Hilton. I had the worst experience. I don’t think I will ever take this bus again.

Phumelele S.

December 10, 2024

The bus is comfortable. The seats are easily adjustable so its suits your comfort. What I didn’t like is that it’s very slow.

Yolanda M.

October 31, 2024

Greyhound South Africa

3/58,135 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.2

According to customer reviews, there are several negative opinions about the service provided by the bus company. Customers complain of frequent breakdowns and delays, with one review mentioning a 7-hour delay due to a breakdown. However, some positive feedback is also mentioned regarding friendly staff and excellent driving skills.

Citiliner Plus Durban Newcastle recent customer reviews

Poor service from Citiliner bus was supposed to leave durban @5h50 only left @ 12h25

Sindile M.

February 24, 2023

Terrible service. The bus was switching off on the freeway. We had to stop at a garage in mooi river for 2 hours while a mechanic came to fix the fault.

Cheri C.

November 24, 2022

The staff were friendly but professional and drove superbly. The bus was clean but the tinting on the windows was wrinkled making viewing the scenery difficult.

Eileen D.

June 4, 2022

ZA bus companies: Intercape, Big Sky, Intercity Xpress, Greyhound South Africa, Eagle Liner, APM WC, Delta Coaches

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Best price found

06/26

$15

06/27

$24

Today

$20

06/29

$33

06/30

$34

07/01

No data

07/02

$20

07/03

$21

The cheapest trip from Durban to Newcastle was searched and found on Jun 26, 2025 with a price of $15

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You can expect to pay from $15 to $38 for a bus ticket from Durban to Newcastle based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-07-02.

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Durban to Newcastle.

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The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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