There are 5 ways to get from Rustenburg to Butterworth by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to East London, bus
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus
6h 1mR 3,445–5,772Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Butterworthbus
18h 12mR 709–1,676Drive 1,011.4 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Butterworthcar 1,011.4 km
12h 16mR 2,272–3,281Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus
6hR 5,090–7,677Bus
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Idutywabus
20h 42mR 1,184–2,276
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Butterworth is to bus and train which costs R 700 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Butterworth is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h and costs R 5 000 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rustenburg to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Rustenburg and arriving at Butterworth via Pretoria and Idutywa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Rustenburg and Butterworth is 1026 km. The road distance is 1011.4 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Butterworth without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 12m and costs R 700 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rustenburg to Butterworth, including transfers.
Rustenburg to Butterworth bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Rustenburg station.
Rustenburg to Butterworth bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Soshanguve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Butterworth is 1011 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Rustenburg to Butterworth.
There are 10+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Butterworth, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rustenburg to Butterworth via Soshanguve, Mabopane, Pretoria, Pretoria, and Idutywa in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from East London to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Pretoria to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–850
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–2,800
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