There are 5 ways to get from East Legon to Elmina Castle by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Takoradi Airport (TKD)plane ACC - TKD
- Take the taxi from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Elmina Castletaxi
3h 18m$165–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
6h 59m$16–20Drive 160.3 km
- Drive from East Legon to Elmina Castlecar 160.3 km
2h 44m$22–31Line 116 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Achimota New Station to Tema Community One Marketbus 116
- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
7h 51mBus via Circle Overhead
- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
8h 4m$16–20
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Takoradi Airport (TKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Legon to Elmina Castle is to bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from East Legon to Elmina Castle is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Legon to Elmina Castle. However, there are services departing from Flower Pot and arriving at Cape Coast via Abeka Lapaz and Tema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between East Legon and Elmina Castle is 270 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from East Legon to Elmina Castle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from East Legon to Elmina Castle, including transfers.
East Legon to Elmina Castle bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Tema station.
East Legon to Elmina Castle bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Cape Coast station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Legon to Elmina Castle is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from East Legon to Elmina Castle.
There are 39+ hotels available in Elmina Castle.
What companies run services between East Legon, Ghana and Elmina Castle, Ghana?
Intercity STC Coaches operates a bus from Tema to Cape Coast once daily. Tickets cost $9–10 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Takoradi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Takoradi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Cape Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Cape Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Cape Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Phone
- +233 (0) 302 665 951
- [email protected]
- Website
- ama.gov.gh
Bus from Achimota New Station to Tema Community One Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://ama.gov.gh/department-details.php?d=MTU=
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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