There are 4 ways to get from East London to Garden Route by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
8h 42mR 556–691Drive 549.8 km
- Drive from East London to Garden Routecar 549.8 km
5h 56mR 1,241–1,792Fly to George Airport, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ)plane ELS - GRJ
- Take the bus from George to Knysnabus
5h 59mR 2,503–4,827Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane ELS - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
9h 34mR 3,172–4,845
East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Garden Route is to bus which costs R 550 - R 700 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Garden Route is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Garden Route. However, there are services departing from East London and arriving at Knysna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between East London and Garden Route is 576 km. The road distance is 549.8 km.
The best way to get from East London to Garden Route without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs R 550 - R 700.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from East London to Garden Route, including transfers.
East London to Garden Route bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London station.
East London to Garden Route bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Knysna station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Garden Route is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from East London to Garden Route.
There are 838+ hotels available in Garden Route.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Garden Route, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from East London to Knysna once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 8h 39m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,100
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,100
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–9,500
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–8,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,500
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–6,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,500
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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