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How to get fromGrahamstown to Cape Townby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Cape Town by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PLZ - CPT
    4h 31m
    R 1,234–2,521

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Cape Townbus bus
    13h 54m
    R 550–800

  3. Drive 873.9 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Cape Towncar car 873.9 km
    9h 15m
    R 1,976–2,853

  4. Bus to East London, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ELS - CPT
    5h 41m
    R 1,434–3,408

  5. Bus via Gqeberha

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus bus
    14h 8m
    R 629–841

  6. Drive via Bellville 859.2 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Bellvillecar car 859.2 km
    9h 58m
    R 2,001–2,868

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 771Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 797.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Grahamstown to Cape Town once daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 13h 54m.

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