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How to get fromCape Town to Rhodes Universityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Rhodes University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane CPT - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstownbus bus
    4h 46m
    R 1,144–2,429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Grahamstownbus bus
    14h
    R 410–800

  3. Drive 871.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Rhodes Universitycar car 871.5 km
    9h 14m
    R 1,968–2,842

  4. Fly to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane plane CPT - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    5h 38m
    R 1,649–3,419

  5. Bus via Gqeberha

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    14h 29m
    R 620–850

  6. Drive via Bellville 856.9 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Rhodes Universitycar car 856.9 km
    9h 57m
    R 1,959–2,862

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Rhodes University, 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.

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