There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Swellendam by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cape Town International Airport, drive
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
- Drive from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamcar
5h 31mR 1,671–4,124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Swellendambus
31h 54mR 1,030–1,773Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Swellendambus
26h 5mR 1,115–1,910Drive 1,422.5 km
- Drive from Durban to Swellendamcar 1,422.5 km
18hR 3,300–4,766Fly to George Airport, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Swellendambus
8h 5mR 2,846–5,014
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Swellendam is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 800 and takes 31h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Swellendam is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Swellendam. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Swellendam via Pietermaritzburg and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Durban and Swellendam is 1510 km. The road distance is 1422.5 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Swellendam without a car is to bus via East London which takes 26h 5m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Durban to Swellendam, including transfers.
Durban to Swellendam bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
Durban to Swellendam bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Swellendam is 1423 km. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Durban to Swellendam.
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What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Swellendam, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Swellendam via Pietermaritzburg and East London in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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