There are 6 ways to get from Scottburgh to East London by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Scottburgh to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
3h 43mR 1,386–3,727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scottburgh to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
11h 44mR 1,250–1,710Drive 593.3 km
- Drive from Scottburgh to East Londoncar 593.3 km
8h 12mR 1,342–1,938Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Scottburgh to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane RCB - ELS
6h 10mR 3,003–5,715Bus to Margate, fly
- Take the bus from Scottburgh to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to East London (ELS)plane MGH - ELS
7h 27mR 1,786–4,427Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Scottburgh to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
8h 5mR 1,880–5,075
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottburgh to East London is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 800 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Scottburgh to East London is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottburgh to East London. However, there are services departing from Scottburgh and arriving at East London via Umzikhulu, Mthatha and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Scottburgh and East London is 592 km. The road distance is 593.3 km.
The best way to get from Scottburgh to East London without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Scottburgh to East London, including transfers.
Scottburgh to East London bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, depart from Scottburgh station.
Scottburgh to East London bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, arrive at Port Shepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottburgh to East London is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Scottburgh to East London.
There are 525+ hotels available in East London.
What companies run services between Scottburgh, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Scottburgh to East London via Port Shepstone, Umzikhulu, Mthatha, and Butterworth in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,400
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,700
Flights from Margate to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–7,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–9,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Margate to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–6,500
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Scottburgh to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–250
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Scottburgh to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Scottburgh to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–250
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Scottburgh to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,000
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