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How to get fromPretoria to Ellisrasby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Ellisras by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus bus
    3. Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar car
    8h 21m
    R 721–894

  2. Drive 281.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pretoria to Ellisrascar car 281.5 km
    3h 41m
    R 634–916

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Newtown Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus bus
    3. Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar car
    8h 45m
    R 695–845

  4. Train, bus, drive via Johannesburg

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Rosebanktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rosebank to Miriam Makeba Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus bus
    4. Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisrascar car
    10h 10m
    R 1,013–1,224

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 587.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Ellisras, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Ellisras. However, you can take the train to Park, walk to Park Station, take the bus to Chancellor House, walk to Newtown Bus Terminus, take the bus to Martin's Drift Border Post, then drive to Ellisras. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Ellisras in around 3h 41m.

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