There are 7 ways to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane RCB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
7h 43mR 2,237–4,807Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
27h 29mR 879–1,514Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
19h 28mR 1,314–2,074Drive 922.7 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Grahamstowncar 922.7 km
12h 31mR 2,143–3,096Fly Richards Bay to East London, bus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane RCB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
8h 6mR 2,007–4,487Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
9h 50mR 2,389–4,604Bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
22h 7mR 1,049–1,644
Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 700 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Grahamstown via Durban Bus Stn, Pietermaritzburg and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Empangeni and Grahamstown is 1003 km. The road distance is 922.7 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown without a car is to bus via East London which takes 19h 28m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Empangeni to Grahamstown bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
Empangeni to Grahamstown bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Grahamstown is 923 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Empangeni to Grahamstown.
There are 66+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
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.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,100
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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