There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Ellisras Basin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisras Basincar
8h 54mR 832–1,044Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisras Basincar
9h 14mR 808–998Drive 304 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Ellisras Basincar 304 km
4h 8mR 810–1,169Train, bus, drive via Johannesburg
- Take the train from Pretoria to Rosebanktrain
- Take the bus from Rosebank to Miriam Makeba Stbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Postbus
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisras Basincar
10h 44mR 1,133–1,424
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Ellisras Basin is to bus and drive which costs R 800 - R 1 000 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Ellisras Basin is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
The distance between Pretoria and Ellisras Basin is 612 km. The road distance is 304 km.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Pretoria to Ellisras Basin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Ellisras Basin is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Pretoria to Ellisras Basin.
There are 40+ hotels available in Ellisras Basin.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Ellisras Basin, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Ellisras Basin. 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 Basin. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Ellisras Basin in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
Train from Pretoria to Rosebank
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 70–95
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 95
- Off-peak
- R 76
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 420–460
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 420–460
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 420–460
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 68
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Rosebank to Miriam Makeba St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 325–395
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
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