There are 6 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from East London, bus
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
6h 44mR 2,742–5,525Bus via Idutywa
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Welkombus 17210
17h 53mR 810–1,120Bus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
11h 56mR 882–1,157Drive 818.4 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Welkomcar 818.4 km
10h 12mR 1,850–2,672Fly from Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane UTT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
6h 56mR 4,559–11,846Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
13h 6mR 1,018–1,369
East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom is to bus via Idutywa which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs R 2 700 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Welkom via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Welkom is 640 km. The road distance is 818.4 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Welkom bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
Eastern Cape to Welkom bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Welkom is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Eastern Cape to Welkom.
There are 87+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Port Elizabeth to Welkom via Bloemfontein in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–8,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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