There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Rhodes University by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MQP - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstownbus
7h 8mR 3,297–6,769Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
19h 9mR 746–1,160Drive, car train
- Drive from Mbombela to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
- Drive from Queenstown to Rhodes Universitycar
21h 52mR 1,529–2,262Drive 1,314 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Rhodes Universitycar 1,314 km
14h 58mR 2,967–4,285Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to East London (ELS)plane MQP - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
7h 40mR 3,652–4,659Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
23h 53mR 1,306–2,019
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Rhodes University is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Rhodes University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs R 3 300 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Rhodes University. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Grahamstown via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Mbombela and Rhodes University is 1253 km. The road distance is 1314 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Rhodes University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 9m and costs R 700 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Mbombela to Rhodes University, including transfers.
Mbombela to Rhodes University bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Rhodes University bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Rhodes University is 1314 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Mbombela to Rhodes University.
There are 69+ hotels available in Rhodes University.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Rhodes University, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Rhodes University via Johannesburg and Grahamstown in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–8,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,700
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,700
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- 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 Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from King William's Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–800
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 460–650
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