There are 5 ways to get from Cradock to Paarl by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Paarltaxi
7h 22mR 1,932–3,117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cradock to Middleburgbus
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Colesbergbus
- Take the bus from Colesberg to Paarlbus
13h 24mR 1,239–1,864Drive 745.3 km
- Drive from Cradock to Paarlcar 745.3 km
8h 49mR 1,708–2,467Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Cradock to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BFN - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Paarltaxi
9h 10mR 2,466–4,361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cradock to Middleburgbus
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Colesbergbus
- Take the bus from Colesberg to Bellvillebus
- Take the train from Bellville to Huguenottrain
16h 25mR 1,251–1,558
Cradock to Paarl by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cradock to Paarl is to bus and train which costs R 1 200 - R 1 600 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cradock to Paarl is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cradock to Paarl. However, there are services departing from Cradock and arriving at Paarl via Middleburg and Colesberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Cradock and Paarl is 992 km. The road distance is 745.3 km.
The best way to get from Cradock to Paarl without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cradock to Paarl, including transfers.
Cradock to Paarl bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cradock station.
Cradock to Paarl bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Middleburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cradock to Paarl is 745 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Cradock to Paarl.
There are 809+ hotels available in Paarl.
What companies run services between Cradock, South Africa and Paarl, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cradock to Paarl via Middleburg, Colesberg, and Colesberg in around 13h 24m.
- 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 1,100–2,600
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 1,100–2,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,200
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–7,000
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Bellville to Huguenot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 12–14
- Website
- PRASA
- 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 Colesberg to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- 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 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Colesberg to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Colesberg to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–370
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Colesberg to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–380
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 650–800
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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