There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Grahamstownbus
4h 26mR 1,229–2,539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Grahamstownbus
13h 48mR 410–800Drive 873.3 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Grahamstowncar 873.3 km
9h 14mR 1,974–2,852Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
5h 25mR 1,649–3,419Bus via Gqeberha
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
14h 7mR 620–850Drive via Bellville 858.8 km
- Drive from Bellville to Grahamstowncar 858.8 km
9h 57mR 1,959–2,862
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 410 - R 800 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Grahamstown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Cape Town and Grahamstown is 798 km. The road distance is 873.3 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs R 410 - R 800.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cape Town to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Cape Town to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Grahamstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Grahamstown is 873 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Cape Town to Grahamstown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Cape Town to Grahamstown once daily. Tickets cost R 410–600 and the journey takes 13h 48m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.
- 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 East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
- 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
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–600
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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