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How to get fromGrahamstown to Bethlehemby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Bethlehem by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PLZ - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Bethlehemcar car
    7h 59m
    R 1,774–3,491

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Bethlehemtaxi taxi
    18h 13m
    R 1,652–2,313

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Tsolobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tsolo to Harrismithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Bethlehemtaxi taxi
    17h 8m
    R 1,810–2,320

  4. Drive 751.3 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Bethlehemcar car 751.3 km
    11h 17m
    R 1,680–2,426

  5. Bus to East London, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ELS - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Bethlehemcar car
    8h 34m
    R 1,824–3,778

  6. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane PLZ - MSU
    3. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bethlehemcar car
    10h 46m
    R 5,004–7,141

  7. Bus, taxi via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Portshepstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Shell Ultra City Balmoralbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shell Ultra City Balmoral to Bethlehemtaxi taxi
    17h 31m
    R 2,134–2,786

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Grahamstown to Bethlehem. However, you can take the bus to Port Elizabeth, take the taxi to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Bethlehem. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tsolo, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Bethlehem.

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