There are 4 ways to get from Paarl to Somerset East by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly, bus
best- 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 Cookhousebus
5h 57mR 1,877–3,402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus
14h 47mR 1,130–1,460Drive 725.1 km
- Drive from Paarl to Somerset Eastcar 725.1 km
8h 48mR 1,645–2,376Bus via Kraaifontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bellville to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus
17h 21mR 1,339–2,217
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Somerset East is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Somerset East is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Paarl to Somerset East. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Cookhouse via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Paarl and Somerset East is 933 km. The road distance is 725.1 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Somerset East without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Paarl to Somerset East, including transfers.
Paarl to Somerset East bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Paarl to Somerset East bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Somerset East is 725 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Paarl to Somerset East.
There are 28+ hotels available in Somerset East.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Somerset East, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Paarl to Somerset East via Port Elizabeth and Cookhouse in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bellville to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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 270–330
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