There are 5 ways to get from Sandton (Station) to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
1h 59mR 1,398–3,233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
15h 56mR 481–834Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain 74013
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
16h 41mR 952–1,455Drive 960.9 km
- Drive from Sandton (Station) to East Londoncar 960.9 km
10h 25mR 2,180–3,149Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandton to Pretoriatrain North-South
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
19hR 569–986
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandton (Station) to East London is to bus which costs R 480 - R 850 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sandton (Station) to East London is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandton (Station) to East London. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at East London Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Sandton (Station) and East London is 801 km. The road distance is 960.9 km.
The best way to get from Sandton (Station) to East London without a car is to bus which takes 15h 56m and costs R 480 - R 850.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Sandton (Station) to East London, including transfers.
Sandton (Station) to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Sandton (Station) to East London is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 480 - R 850 and takes 15h 56m.
Sandton (Station) to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton (Station) to East London is 961 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Sandton (Station) to East London.
What companies run services between Sandton (Station), South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Safair, CemAir, and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 14h 41m. Vilamora Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–6,500
- 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
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Sandton to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 65–86
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 86
- Off-peak
- R 69
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- Intercape
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