There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Welkom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
5h 23mR 1,451–3,224Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
11h 45mR 490–941Bus
- Take the bus from Durban to Vereenigingbus
- Take the bus from Vereeniging to Welkombus
11h 24mR 745–1,000Drive 562.7 km
- Drive from Durban to Welkomcar 562.7 km
6h 51mR 1,277–1,844Fly King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane DUR - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
5h 38mR 2,041–4,104Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
6h 14mR 2,405–4,260Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PZB - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
8h 24mR 4,045–5,440Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
8hR 2,281–4,594
Durban to Welkom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Welkom is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 490 - R 950 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Welkom is to fly and drive which takes 5h 23m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Welkom via Vereeniging. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Durban and Welkom is 785 km. The road distance is 562.7 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs R 700 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Durban to Welkom, including transfers.
Durban to Welkom bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Durban station.
Durban to Welkom bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Vereeniging station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Welkom is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Durban to Welkom.
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What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban to Welkom via Vereeniging in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,700
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban to Vereeniging
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 270–400
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–400
- Website
- City to City
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