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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to East London by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to East London

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUB - ELS
    19h 3m
    R 6,095–21,287

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    24h 50m
    R 5,355–19,657

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East London (ELS)plane plane BHD - ELS
    21h 27m
    R 8,003–23,666

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to East London (ELS)plane plane SNN - ELS
    22h 28m
    R 9,129–23,883

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane DUB - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    23h 36m
    R 8,585–25,917

  6. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East London (ELS)plane plane NOC - ELS
    27h 20m
    R 8,133–24,894

  7. Train, train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to East London (ELS)plane plane LDY - ELS
    25h 1m
    R 10,287–30,060

Dublin Airport (DUB) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,083Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,183.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and East London, South Africa?

Air France, Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day.

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