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

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There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to East London by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to East London

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    17h 2m
    R 9,982–32,949

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    22h 29m
    R 8,242–20,319

  3. Fly London City Airport to East London

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to East London (ELS)plane plane LCY - ELS
    19h 16m
    R 13,321–37,760

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to East London

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East London (ELS)plane plane LGW - ELS
    18h 49m
    R 8,746–25,439

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to East London (ELS)plane plane LTN - ELS
    20h 22m
    R 8,653–29,133

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,853 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

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

British Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day.

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