There are 4 ways to get from Grahamstown to Beaufort West by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to George Railway Stnbus
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort Westbus
11h 47mR 989–1,230Drive 452.9 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Beaufort Westcar 452.9 km
7h 36mR 1,023–1,477Bus to East London, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ)plane ELS - GRJ
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort Westbus
11h 58mR 2,979–5,668Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PLZ - GRJ
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort Westbus
10h 58mR 3,229–5,181
East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Beaufort West is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Beaufort West is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Beaufort West. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Beaufort West via St Marks Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Beaufort West is 696 km. The road distance is 452.9 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Beaufort West without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Grahamstown to Beaufort West, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Beaufort West bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Beaufort West bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at George Railway Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Beaufort West is 453 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Grahamstown to Beaufort West.
There are 92+ hotels available in Beaufort West.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Beaufort West, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Beaufort West via George Railway Stn and St Marks Square in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–9,500
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–5,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–5,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to George Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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