There are 6 ways to get from Limpopo to East London by plane, car, car train, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS)plane PTG - ELS
4h 35mR 1,647–4,577Bus via East London
cheapest- Take the bus from Mokopane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
22h 13mR 1,183–1,762Drive, car train
- Drive from Zebediela to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
19h 24mR 1,558–2,331Bus
- Take the bus from Mokopane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East London Stnbus
20h 31mR 1,233–1,662Drive 1,238.1 km
- Drive from Zebediela to East Londoncar 1,238.1 km
13h 13mR 2,796–4,039Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bela-Bela to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
3h 11mR 1,350–3,264
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limpopo to East London is to bus via East London which costs R 1 100 - R 1 800 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Limpopo to East London is to drive and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Limpopo to East London. However, there are services departing from Mokopane and arriving at East London Stn via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Limpopo and East London is 1049 km. The road distance is 1238.1 km.
The best way to get from Limpopo to East London without a car is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Limpopo to East London, including transfers.
Limpopo to East London bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Mokopane station.
The best way to get from Limpopo to East London is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 20h 31m.
Limpopo to East London bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limpopo to East London is 1238 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Limpopo to East London.
What companies run services between Limpopo, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zebediela to East London Stn via Mokopane and Pretoria in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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