There are 5 ways to get from East London to Bulawayo by plane, car, car train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane ELS - BUQ
4h 30m$272–740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus
29h 4m$62–103Drive, car train
- Drive from East London to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Bulawayocar
24h 43m$205–313Drive 1,802.7 km
- Drive from East London to Bulawayocar 1,802.7 km
18h 29m$330–476Bus, train
- Take the bus from East London to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus
34h 50m$70–114
East London (ELS) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Bulawayo is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 29h 4m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from East London Stn and arriving at Bulawayo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between East London and Bulawayo is 1482 km. The road distance is 1802.7 km.
The best way to get from East London to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 29h 4m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from East London to Bulawayo, including transfers.
East London to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London Stn station.
The best way to get from East London to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 29h 4m.
East London to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Bulawayo is 1803 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from East London to Bulawayo.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Airlink, Safair, and two other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East London Stn to Bulawayo via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $29
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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