There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Durban by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
5h 38mR 2,114–4,171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Durbanbus
11h 42mR 400–550Drive 768.4 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Durbancar 768.4 km
11h 4mR 1,785–2,578Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
6h 23mR 1,764–5,254Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
8h 45mR 3,579–5,651Bus to East London, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
9h 55mR 2,029–5,434
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Durban is to bus which costs R 400 - R 550 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Durban is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Durban. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Durban is 873 km. The road distance is 768.4 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs R 400 - R 550.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Grahamstown to Durban, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Durban is 768 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Grahamstown to Durban.
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What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Grahamstown to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 400–550 and the journey takes 11h 42m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,000
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–11,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,400
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- 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
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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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