There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to East London by plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS)plane BUQ - ELS
4h 32mR 4,236–11,637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
29h 24mR 1,050–1,689Drive, car train
- Drive from Bulawayo to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
24h 35mR 3,498–5,133Drive 1,806.6 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to East Londoncar 1,806.6 km
18h 24mR 5,459–7,885Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
30h 29mR 1,150–1,689
Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to East London is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 700 and takes 29h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to East London is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs R 4 200 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to East London. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at East London via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
The distance between Bulawayo and East London is 1480 km. The road distance is 1806.6 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to East London without a car is to bus which takes 29h 24m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bulawayo to East London, including transfers.
Bulawayo to East London bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to East London is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs R 4 200 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 000 - R 1 700 and takes 29h 24m.
Bulawayo to East London bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to East London is 1807 km. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Bulawayo to East London.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and East London, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to East London via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bulawayo to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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