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How to get fromPotchefstroom to East Londonby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Potchefstroom to East London by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    3h 28m
    R 1,340–2,650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus bus
    15h 10m
    R 556–1,022

  3. Bus via Bloemfontein (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus bus
    14h 34m
    R 995–1,258

  4. Drive  884.5 km

    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to East Londoncar car 884.5 km
    10h 35m
    R 2,054–2,967

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus bus
    20h 33m
    R 681–1,222

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to East Londoncar car
    11h 40m
    R 1,970–2,974

Potchefstroom to East London by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR 995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and East London, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Potchefstroom to East London Stn via Bloemfontein in around 14h 34m.

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