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How to get fromGrahamstown to Harrismithby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Grahamstown to Harrismith by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Idutywabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idutywa to Harrismithbus bus
    17h 3m
    R 742–1,081

  2. Drive  828.4 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Harrismithcar car 828.4 km
    12h 16m
    R 1,911–2,761

  3. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PLZ - DUR
    3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus bus
    12h
    R 2,509–5,131

  4. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane PLZ - HLA
    3. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    11h 7m
    R 2,801–8,016

  5. Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ELS - DUR
    3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus bus
    12h 45m
    R 2,159–5,818

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Harrismith via Idutywa in around 17h 3m.

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