There are 6 ways to get from Port Shepstone to East London by bus, plane, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
4h 42mR 1,659–4,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
14h 37mR 847–1,376Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Margate Retirement Village to Mt Aylifftaxi
- Take the bus from Mt Ayliff to East Londonbus
10h 12mR 2,627–3,315Drive 530.8 km
- Drive from Port Shepstone to East Londoncar 530.8 km
7h 37mR 1,410–2,036Fly from Margate
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to East London (ELS)plane MGH - ELS
6h 58mR 1,802–4,145Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
9h 4mR 1,652–4,256
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Shepstone to East London is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Port Shepstone to East London is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Shepstone to East London. However, there are services departing from Port Shepstone and arriving at East London via Durban Bus Stn and Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Port Shepstone and East London is 667 km. The road distance is 530.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Shepstone to East London without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs R 2 600 - R 3 400.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Port Shepstone to East London, including transfers.
Port Shepstone to East London bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, depart from Port Shepstone station.
The best way to get from Port Shepstone to East London is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 14h 37m.
Port Shepstone to East London bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, arrive at Durban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Shepstone to East London is 531 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Port Shepstone to East London.
What companies run services between Port Shepstone, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
CemAir and Safair fly from Margate (MGH) to East London (ELS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Shepstone to East London via Durban Station, Durban Bus Stn, and Pietermaritzburg in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,900
Flights from Margate to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,800
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Margate to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,500
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 290–330
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–320
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–320
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mt Ayliff to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,400
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