There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Mpumalanga by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
7hR 3,654–5,541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Durbanbus
13h 21mR 942–1,183Drive 717.4 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Mpumalangacar 717.4 km
10h 45mR 1,922–2,776Bus to East London, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
8h 10mR 2,139–5,169Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
8h 51mR 2,127–4,086Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
10h 37mR 4,199–11,905Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, train
- 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 train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
9h 36mR 1,912–4,914
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Mpumalanga is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 200 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Mpumalanga is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs R 3 600 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Mpumalanga. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Pinetown via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Mpumalanga is 830 km. The road distance is 717.4 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Mpumalanga without a car is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs R 900 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Grahamstown to Mpumalanga, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Mpumalanga is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Grahamstown to Mpumalanga.
There are 238+ hotels available in Mpumalanga.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Mpumalanga, 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 Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,700
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–10,000
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 Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,200
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,900
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
- 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 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 Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–410
- 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
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