There are 7 ways to get from Cradock to Cape Town by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
best- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
7h 2mR 1,531–2,621Bus via Gqeberha #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
18h 48mR 1,006–1,541Bus
- Take the bus from Cradock to Middleburgbus
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Colesbergbus
- Take the bus from Colesberg to Cape Townbus
14h 51mR 1,219–1,598Drive 802.5 km
- Drive from Cradock to Cape Towncar 802.5 km
9h 21mR 1,863–2,692Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cradock to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BFN - CPT
8h 50mR 2,065–3,865Bus via Gqeberha (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
17h 11mR 1,036–1,301Drive via Bellville 782 km
- Drive from Cradock to Bellvillecar 782 km
9h 53mR 1,874–2,685
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cradock to Cape Town is to bus via Gqeberha which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cradock to Cape Town is to bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cradock to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Cradock and arriving at Cape Town via Middleburg and Colesberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Cradock and Cape Town is 961 km. The road distance is 802.5 km.
The best way to get from Cradock to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Cradock to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cradock to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cradock station.
Cradock to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Middleburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cradock to Cape Town is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Cradock to Cape Town.
There are 7829+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Cradock, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cradock to Cape Town via Middleburg, Colesberg, and Colesberg in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Middleburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Middleburg to Colesberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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