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How to get fromCrawley to East Londonby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Crawley to East London by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    17h 22m
    R 8,227–29,139

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to East London

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East London (ELS)plane plane LGW - ELS
    21h 29m
    R 6,607–22,148

  3. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LGW - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    24h 22m
    R 10,097–31,778

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    22h 49m
    R 8,987–20,509

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,883.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Crawley, England and East London, South Africa?

Norse Atlantic UK Limited, Safair, and seven other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East London (ELS) twice daily.

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