There are 8 ways to get from Grahamstown to Emalahleni by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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 Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar
5h 47mR 1,504–3,311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Witbankbus
17h 35mR 940–1,300Drive, car train
- Drive from Grahamstown to Queenstowncar
- Take the cartrain from Queenstown to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Emalahlenicar
19h 48mR 1,066–1,602Drive 1,108.2 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Emalahlenicar 1,108.2 km
12h 51mR 2,552–3,687Bus to East London, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar
6h 22mR 1,554–3,198Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PLZ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Emalahlenicar
7h 7mR 3,674–7,791Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar
9h 25mR 2,959–5,325Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Witbankbus
21hR 1,412–1,972
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Emalahleni is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Emalahleni is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 47m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Emalahleni. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Witbank via Johannesburg Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Emalahleni is 1164 km. The road distance is 1108.2 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Emalahleni without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Grahamstown to Emalahleni, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Emalahleni bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Emalahleni bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Emalahleni is 1108 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Grahamstown to Emalahleni.
There are 124+ hotels available in Emalahleni.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Emalahleni, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Witbank via Johannesburg and Johannesburg Park in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,000
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,600
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–8,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,500
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Queenstown to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 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 Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
Bus from Grahamstown to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- 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
Bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from King William's Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 600–700
- Flexi
- R 500–650
- Saver
- R 480–600
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