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How to get fromDurban to Grahamstownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    5h 45m
    R 1,971–4,134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    18h 2m
    R 770–1,216

  3. Bus via East London

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    15h 41m
    R 1,035–1,710

  4. Drive  768 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Grahamstowncar car 768 km
    11h 4m
    R 1,782–2,573

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to East London, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    6h 28m
    R 1,841–4,914

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane PZB - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    10h 1m
    R 3,575–5,370

  7. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane plane PZB - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    9h 59m
    R 1,845–4,650

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,443Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Durban to Grahamstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 873.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Grahamstown via Pietermaritzburg and East London in around 15h 41m.

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