There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Margate by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Portshepstonebus
10h 59mR 564–726Drive 646 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Margatecar 646 km
9h 58mR 1,445–2,086Bus to East London, fly to Margate
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Margate (MGH)plane ELS - MGH
7h 58mR 5,351–10,711Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Airport to Margate Retirement Villagebus
7h 44mR 1,924–3,971Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Airport to Margate Retirement Villagebus
8h 29mR 1,674–3,858Bus 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 Pietermaritzburg to Umzikhulubus
10h 30mR 4,074–4,961
East London (ELS) to Margate (MGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Margate is to bus which costs R 550 - R 750 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Margate is to bus and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Margate. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Margate Retirement Village via Port Shepstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Margate is 751 km. The road distance is 646 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Margate without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs R 550 - R 750.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Grahamstown to Margate, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Margate bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Margate bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Portshepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Margate is 646 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Grahamstown to Margate.
There are 1366+ hotels available in Margate.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Margate, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Grahamstown to Portshepstone once daily. Tickets cost R 370–550 and the journey takes 9h 44m.
- 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 1,800–2,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–13,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–550
- 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
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Umzikhulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Airport to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 250–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Airport to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 250–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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