There are 5 ways to get from Piet Retief to Cradock by bus (Greyhound), car, car train, bus, plane, or shuttle
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 Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Cradockbus
19h 9mR 774–1,022Drive, car train
- Drive from Piet Retief to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Cradockcar
19h 58mR 1,384–2,047Drive 1,006.8 km
- Drive from Piet Retief to Cradockcar 1,006.8 km
14h 21mR 2,319–3,349Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradockbus
17h 52mR 2,614–5,066Drive, shuttle to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Piet Retief to Manzinicar
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzini to King Mswati III International Airport
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Johannesburg Airportplane
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradockbus
12h 46m
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piet Retief to Cradock is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Piet Retief to Cradock is to drive which takes 14h 21m and costs R 2 300 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Piet Retief to Cradock. However, there are services departing from Piet Retief and arriving at Cradock via Jonannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Piet Retief and Cradock is 1167 km. The road distance is 1006.8 km.
The best way to get from Piet Retief to Cradock without a car is to bus which takes 19h 9m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 19h 9m to get from Piet Retief to Cradock, including transfers.
Piet Retief to Cradock bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Piet Retief station.
Piet Retief to Cradock bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piet Retief to Cradock is 1007 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Piet Retief to Cradock.
There are 22+ hotels available in Cradock.
What companies run services between Piet Retief, South Africa and Cradock, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Piet Retief to Cradock via Johannesburg and Jonannesburg in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- 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 Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
Bus from Piet Retief to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- 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 Port Elizabeth to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +268 7917 7323
- [email protected]
- Website
- Melula Travel
Shuttle from Manzini to King Mswati III International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 1,091
- Website
- Melula Travel
- 1-3 PAX
- R 1,091
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