There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Cradock by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradockbus
6h 21mR 1,434–2,749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Colesbergbus
- Take the bus from Colesberg Engen One Stop to Cradockbus
14h 30mR 846–1,103Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Touwsrivierbus
- Take the bus from Touwsrivier to Excel Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Excel Garage to Noupoorttaxi
- Take the bus from Noupoort to Cradockbus
14h 29mR 1,534–1,995Drive 802.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Cradockcar 802.6 km
9h 20mR 1,815–2,621Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane CPT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Cradockbus
9h 52mR 1,719–3,719Bus via Gqeberha
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradockbus
16h 27mR 863–1,118Drive via Bellville 782.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to Cradockcar 782.1 km
9h 52mR 1,759–2,662
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Cradock is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Cradock is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Cradock. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Cradock via Colesberg Engen One Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Cape Town and Cradock is 960 km. The road distance is 802.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Cradock without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 29m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cape Town to Cradock, including transfers.
Cape Town to Cradock bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Cradock bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Colesberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Cradock is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Cape Town to Cradock.
There are 22+ hotels available in Cradock.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cradock, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cape Town to Cradock via Colesberg and Colesberg Engen One Stop in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,000
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Capetown to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Noupoort to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Colesberg Engen One Stop to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Touwsrivier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
Bus from Touwsrivier to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–450
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 410–450
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Colesberg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
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