There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Despatch by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
2h 22mR 1,675–3,392Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhagebus
16hR 730–902Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Moltenocartrain 74013
- Drive from Molteno to Despatchcar
19h 22mR 1,250–1,980Drive 1,051.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Despatchcar 1,051.7 km
11h 20mR 2,435–3,517Bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
16h 8mR 784–1,296
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to bus which costs R 700 - R 900 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Despatch. However, there are services departing from Jonannesburg and arriving at Uitenhage via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Despatch is 960 km. The road distance is 1051.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs R 700 - R 900.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Johannesburg to Despatch, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Despatch bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Jonannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 900 and takes 16h.
Johannesburg to Despatch bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Uitenhage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Despatch is 1052 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Johannesburg to Despatch.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Despatch, South Africa?
Safair, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhage once daily. Tickets cost R 600–750 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Molteno
- 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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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