There are 6 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
6h 54mR 3,112–4,665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
12h 32mR 552–797Drive 818.4 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Welkomcar 818.4 km
10h 12mR 1,871–2,703Fly from Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane UTT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
7h 6mR 4,029–11,486Bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
13h 32mR 768–1,059Bus via Idutywa
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Welkombus 17210
17h 53mR 810–1,120
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 which costs R 550 - R 800 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs R 3 100 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Biuten St via Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
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 12h 32m and costs R 550 - R 800.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 94+ 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 Biuten St via Bloemfontein and Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–11,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
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