There are 5 ways to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown by plane, bus, 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 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
9h 58mR 3,037–7,707Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
27h 29mR 879–1,514Bus
- 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 1,049–1,644Drive 922.8 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Grahamstowncar 922.8 km
12h 32mR 2,114–3,053Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane RCB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
7h 46mR 1,907–4,187
Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 46m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Grahamstown via Durban and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Empangeni and Grahamstown is 1003 km. The road distance is 922.8 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 22h 7m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 9h 58m 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 32m to drive from Empangeni to Grahamstown.
There are 68+ 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, and Port Elizabeth in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,500
- 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 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
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