There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Johannesburg by bus, plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
4h 46mR 1,574–3,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus
13h 38mR 470–700Drive, car train
- Drive from Grahamstown to Moltenocar
- Take the car train from Molteno to Johannesburg Parkcartrain 74013
17h 54mR 957–1,429Drive 973.3 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Johannesburgcar 973.3 km
11h 26mR 2,196–3,171Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
5h 21mR 1,624–3,808Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
8h 24mR 2,929–5,135Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Johannesburgbus
16h 13mR 922–1,372
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 470 - R 700 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Johannesburg is to bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Johannesburg is 1061 km. The road distance is 973.3 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs R 470 - R 700.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Grahamstown to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Johannesburg is 973 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Grahamstown to Johannesburg.
There are 4956+ hotels available in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburg once daily. Tickets cost R 470–700 and the journey takes 13h 38m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,100
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,200
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- 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
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.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 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 King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from King William's Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–800
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 460–650
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