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How to get fromEast London to Phuthaditjhababy bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from East London to Phuthaditjhaba by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tsolo to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Phuthaditjhabataxi taxi
    14h
    R 1,139–1,504

  2. Bus, taxi via Durban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhabataxi taxi
    15h 6m
    R 991–1,418

  3. Drive 769.1 km

    1. Drive from East London to Phuthaditjhabacar car 769.1 km
    10h 42m
    R 1,728–2,495

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane ELS - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhabataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    R 2,272–5,445

  5. Bus, taxi via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Portshepstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Montrosebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Montrose to Phuthaditjhabataxi taxi
    14h 14m
    R 1,513–2,000

  6. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane ELS - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Phuthaditjhabacar car
    7h 29m
    R 3,472–9,335

  7. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ELS - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhabataxi taxi
    8h 46m
    R 2,002–4,045

East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,612Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,031.3 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from East London to Phuthaditjhaba. However, you can take the bus to Tsolo, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Phuthaditjhaba. Alternatively, you can drive from East London to Phuthaditjhaba in around 10h 42m.

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