There are 6 ways to get from Paarl to Cradock by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Colesberg Ultra Citybus
- Take the bus from Colesberg to Middleburgbus
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Cradockbus
12h 25mR 1,229–1,876Bus via Gqeberha
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradockbus
16h 37mR 850–1,100Drive 745.1 km
- Drive from Paarl to Cradockcar 745.1 km
8h 48mR 1,718–2,481Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradockbus
7h 33mR 1,944–3,116Train, bus
- Take the train from Huguenot to Bellvilletrain
- Take the bus from Bellville to Colesbergbus
- Take the bus from Colesberg to Middleburgbus
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Cradockbus
16h 31mR 1,242–1,593Taxi, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane CPT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Cradockbus
9h 26mR 2,484–4,386
Paarl to Cradock by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Cradock is to bus via Gqeberha which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Cradock is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Paarl to Cradock. However, there are services departing from Shell 25 Main Rd and arriving at Cradock via Colesberg and Middleburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Paarl and Cradock is 924 km. The road distance is 745.1 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Cradock without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Paarl to Cradock, including transfers.
Paarl to Cradock bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Shell 25 Main Rd station.
Paarl to Cradock bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Colesberg Ultra City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Cradock is 745 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Paarl to Cradock.
There are 22+ hotels available in Cradock.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Cradock, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cradock via Colesberg Ultra City, Colesberg, and Middleburg in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Huguenot to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 12–14
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Colesberg Ultra City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Colesberg Ultra City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Colesberg to Middleburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Middleburg to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Colesberg to Middleburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Middleburg to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Colesberg Ultra City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–370
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bellville to Colesberg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–380
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–500
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 650–800
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