There are 4 ways to get from Harrismith to East London by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
best- Take the bus from Harrismith to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
8h 31mR 2,085–5,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harrismith to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
14h 55mR 1,045–1,504Drive 802.6 km
- Drive from Harrismith to East Londoncar 802.6 km
10h 43mR 1,809–2,613Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
7h 44mR 1,642–4,212
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrismith to East London is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Harrismith to East London is to bus and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrismith to East London. However, there are services departing from Harrismith and arriving at East London via Mthatha and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Harrismith and East London is 712 km. The road distance is 802.6 km.
The best way to get from Harrismith to East London without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Harrismith to East London, including transfers.
Harrismith to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Harrismith station.
Harrismith to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrismith to East London is 803 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Harrismith to East London.
There are 99+ hotels available in East London.
What companies run services between Harrismith, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Harrismith to East London via Mthatha and Butterworth in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–9,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Harrismith to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Harrismith to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 250–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 250–310
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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