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How to get fromNewcastle to Grahamstownby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Grahamstown by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Newcastle to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane JNB - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    7h 53m
    R 1,828–3,560

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Castle to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus bus
    19h 27m
    R 704–1,004

  3. Drive 969.6 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Grahamstowncar car 969.6 km
    13h 47m
    R 2,154–3,111

  4. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    8h 36m
    R 2,098–3,840

  5. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from NewCastle to Durbanshuttle 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
    12h 14m
    R 2,483–4,691

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from NewCastle to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstownbus bus
    24h 32m
    R 1,303–1,881

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 814Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,336.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from New Castle to Grahamstown via Johannesburg in around 19h 27m.

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