There are 4 ways to get from Gauteng to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, 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
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
1h 48mR 1,281–2,495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
13h 50mR 450–800Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Queenstowncartrain 74013
- Drive from Queenstown to East Londoncar
17h 34mR 730–1,130Drive 948.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to East Londoncar 948.9 km
10h 15mR 2,204–3,184
Gauteng to East London by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to East London is to bus which costs R 450 - R 800 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to East London is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at East London. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Gauteng and East London is 791 km. The road distance is 948.9 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to East London without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs R 450 - R 800.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Gauteng to East London, including transfers.
Gauteng to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to East London is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 450 - R 800 and takes 13h 50m.
Gauteng to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to East London is 949 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Gauteng to East London.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Safair, CemAir, and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to East London twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 13h 50m. Vilamora Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–7,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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