There are 6 ways to get from East London to Springfontein by bus (Greyhound), car, car train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bloemfontein
best- Take the bus from East London to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus
9h 57mR 935–1,225Drive, car train
- Drive from East London to Bethuliecar
- Take the cartrain from Bethulie to Springfonteincartrain 74013
6h 25mR 1,073–1,525Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus
6h 57mR 3,472–5,765Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from East London Stn to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus
10h 43mR 1,017–1,292Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from East London to Springfonteincar 474.9 km
6h 2mR 1,096–1,583Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Maseru (MSU)plane ELS - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Springfonteincar
7h 8mR 3,722–10,085
East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Springfontein is to bus via Bloemfontein which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Springfontein is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Springfontein. However, there are services departing from East London and arriving at Springfontein via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between East London and Springfontein is 697 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
The best way to get from East London to Springfontein without a car is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 9h 57m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from East London to Springfontein, including transfers.
East London to Springfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from East London station.
East London to Springfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Springfontein is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from East London to Springfontein.
There are three+ hotels available in Springfontein.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Springfontein, Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from East London to Springfontein via Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, and Springfontein in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–6,500
Flights from East London to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–14,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bethulie to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 68–73
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
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