There are 5 ways to get from East London to Free State by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 34mR 2,972–4,685Bus via Bloemfontein
cheapest- Take the bus from East London to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 13mR 440–575Drive 554.9 km
- Drive from East London to Bloemfonteincar 554.9 km
6h 27mR 1,267–1,831Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
4h 14mR 2,982–5,015Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from East London Stn to Bloemfonteinbus
8hR 500–650
East London to Free State by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Free State is to bus via Bloemfontein which costs R 440 - R 600 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs R 2 900 - R 4 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East London Stn and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between East London and Free State is 875 km. The road distance is 554.9 km.
The best way to get from East London to Free State without a car is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 7h 13m and costs R 440 - R 600.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from East London to Free State, including transfers.
East London to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London Stn station.
The best way to get from East London to Free State is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 7h 13m and costs R 440 - R 600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 2 900 - R 5 000 and takes 4h 14m.
East London to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Free State is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from East London to Free State.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from East London to Bloemfontein once daily. Tickets cost R 390–550 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, Safair, CemAir, and Airlink fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,100
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,100
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,500
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,400
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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