There are 6 ways to get from Midrand to Butterworth by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly to East London, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus
4h 32mR 1,457–2,981Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Midrand to Butterworthbus 17210
15hR 500–750Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain 74013
- Drive from Queenstown to Butterworthcar
18h 1mR 729–1,130Drive 950.9 km
- Drive from Midrand to Butterworthcar 950.9 km
11hR 2,126–3,071Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus
4h 31mR 3,152–5,386Bus via Idutywa
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Idutywabus
18h 21mR 1,101–1,506
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midrand to Butterworth is to bus which costs R 500 - R 750 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Midrand to Butterworth is to fly and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Midrand and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Midrand and Butterworth is 909 km. The road distance is 950.9 km.
The best way to get from Midrand to Butterworth without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs R 500 - R 750.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Midrand to Butterworth, including transfers.
Midrand to Butterworth bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Midrand station.
Midrand to Butterworth bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midrand to Butterworth is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Midrand to Butterworth.
There are 10+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Butterworth, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Midrand to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost R 500–750 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–6,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- 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 2,200–4,900
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from East London to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Pretoria to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–850
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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