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

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There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to East London by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    3h 28m
    R 3,325–5,511

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 30m
    R 681–1,222

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus bus
    14h 22m
    R 994–1,262

  4. Drive 884.5 km

    1. Drive from Potchefstroom to East Londoncar car 884.5 km
    10h 35m
    R 1,997–2,884

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to East Londoncar car
    11h 40m
    R 1,970–2,874

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
TicketR 955Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Potchefstroom to East London.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 22m.

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