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How to get fromMargate to Grahamstownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Margate to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Margate to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane MGH - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    8h 24m
    R 1,898–4,743

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    21h 8m
    R 1,011–1,499

  3. Bus via Mthatha

    1. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Grahamstownbus bus
    15h 10m
    R 1,496–1,919

  4. Drive 646.1 km

    1. Drive from Margate to Grahamstowncar car 646.1 km
    9h 58m
    R 1,445–2,087

  5. Fly Margate to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Margate (MGH) to East London (ELS)plane plane MGH - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    8h 18m
    R 2,068–4,423

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    7h 51m
    R 1,921–3,991

  7. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    8h 34m
    R 1,891–3,871

Margate (MGH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 699.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Margate, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Margate Retirement Village to Grahamstown via Port Shepstone, Umzikhulu, Mthatha, Komani, and Queenstown in around 15h 10m.

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