There are 6 ways to get from Louis Trichardt to East London by bus, plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS)plane PTG - ELS
7h 19mR 1,868–4,880Bus via East London
cheapest- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
24h 14mR 794–1,298Drive, car train
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
20h 30mR 1,880–2,795Bus
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East London Stnbus
22h 32mR 844–1,198Drive 1,378.5 km
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to East Londoncar 1,378.5 km
14h 19mR 3,127–4,517Drive to Hoedspruit, fly
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Hoedspruit (HDS)car
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to East London (ELS)plane HDS - ELS
7h 46mR 2,035–5,003
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louis Trichardt to East London is to bus via East London which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Louis Trichardt to East London is to bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Louis Trichardt to East London. However, there are services departing from Louis Trichardt and arriving at East London Stn via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Louis Trichardt and East London is 1157 km. The road distance is 1378.5 km.
The best way to get from Louis Trichardt to East London without a car is to bus which takes 22h 32m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Louis Trichardt to East London, including transfers.
Louis Trichardt to East London bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Louis Trichardt station.
Louis Trichardt to East London bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louis Trichardt to East London is 1378 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Louis Trichardt to East London.
There are 522+ hotels available in East London.
What companies run services between Louis Trichardt, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Louis Trichardt to East London Stn via Pretoria in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,400
Flights from Hoedspruit to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–7,500
- 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 Louis Trichardt to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Louis Trichardt to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–400
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Louis Trichardt to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–400
- 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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