There are 10 ways to get from Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape by bus, plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
7h 37mR 4,188–12,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
23h 35mR 787–1,365Drive, car train
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar
22h 58mR 2,175–3,288Drive 1,488.2 km
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Gqeberhacar 1,488.2 km
15h 52mR 3,359–4,852Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly to East London
- 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 to Gateway International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PTG - PLZ
7h 5mR 3,358–7,970Drive to Hoedspruit, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Hoedspruit (HDS)car
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane HDS - PLZ
9h 12mR 4,122–20,889Drive to Hoedspruit, fly to East London
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Hoedspruit (HDS)car
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to East London (ELS)plane HDS - ELS
7h 46mR 2,032–4,999Drive to Hoedspruit, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Hoedspruit (HDS)car
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane HDS - UTT
7h 40mR 4,352–11,929Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Port Elizabethbus
26h 4mR 1,104–1,488
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs R 3 300 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Louis Trichardt and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Louis Trichardt and Eastern Cape is 986 km. The road distance is 1488.2 km.
The best way to get from Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs R 750 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Louis Trichardt station.
Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape is 1488 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Louis Trichardt to Eastern Cape.
There are 836+ hotels available in Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Louis Trichardt, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Louis Trichardt to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–12,000
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 Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–20,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–20,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–8,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- 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 Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–20,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–5,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–7,000
- 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 Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Schedules at
- 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 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–950
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–850
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–650
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne, and Travelling around the UAE - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

















