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How to get fromEast London to Welkomby plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from East London to Welkom by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ELS - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar car
    4h 24m
    R 1,756–3,425

  2. Bus via Bloemfontein

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    9h 53m
    R 575–825

  3. Drive  708 km

    1. Drive from East London to Welkomcar car 708 km
    8h 38m
    R 1,888–2,727

  4. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane ELS - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    6h 54m
    R 3,136–5,395

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East London Stn to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    10h 40m
    R 659–889

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from East London Stn to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus bus
    10h 56m
    R 709–859

East London to Welkom by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a bus from East London to Biuten St via Bloemfontein and Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr in around 9h 53m.

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