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How to get fromEmpangeni to Grahamstownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane RCB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    9h 58m
    R 3,137–7,707

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus bus
    27h 29m
    R 879–1,514

  3. Bus via East London

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    19h 28m
    R 1,314–2,124

  4. Drive  922.7 km

    1. Drive from Empangeni to Grahamstowncar car 922.7 km
    12h 31m
    R 2,136–3,085

  5. Fly to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane plane RCB - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    7h 46m
    R 2,007–4,387

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    22h 7m
    R 1,049–1,644

Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,619Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,003 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Grahamstown via Richards Bay, Durban, Durban Bus Stn, Pietermaritzburg, and East London in around 19h 28m.

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