There are 3 ways to get from Somerset East to Port Alfred by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
7h 29mR 1,878–2,403Drive 214.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Somerset East to Port Alfredcar 214.6 km
3h 12mR 572–826Bus, taxi via Gqeberha
- Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
7h 44mR 1,648–2,133
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset East to Port Alfred is to drive which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset East to Port Alfred is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs R 550 - R 850.
The distance between Somerset East and Port Alfred is 414 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Somerset East to Port Alfred without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Somerset East to Port Alfred, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset East to Port Alfred is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Somerset East to Port Alfred.
There are 161+ hotels available in Port Alfred.
What companies run services between Somerset East, South Africa and Port Alfred, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Somerset East to Port Alfred. However, you can take the taxi to Cookhouse, take the bus to Port Elizabeth, take the bus to Grahamstown, then take the taxi to Port Alfred. Alternatively, you can drive from Somerset East to Port Alfred in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- R 650–850
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