There are 8 ways to get from Springfontein to East London by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bloemfontein
best- Take the bus from Springfontein to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus
9h 43mR 933–1,254Bus via Gqeberha
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfontein to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to East London Windmillbus
14h 18mR 814–1,071Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Bethuliecartrain 74013
- Drive from Bethulie to East Londoncar
6h 25mR 1,069–1,573Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfontein to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane BFN - ELS
6h 15mR 3,468–5,759Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfontein to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus
11h 2mR 993–1,289Drive 475.2 km
- Drive from Springfontein to East Londoncar 475.2 km
6h 3mR 1,103–1,592Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Springfontein to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to East London (ELS)plane MSU - ELS
7h 43mR 3,150–8,569Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to East London (ELS)plane KIM - ELS
7h 18mR 5,501–7,723
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfontein to East London is to bus via Gqeberha which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Springfontein to East London is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfontein to East London. However, there are services departing from Springfontein and arriving at East London via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Springfontein and East London is 697 km. The road distance is 475.2 km.
The best way to get from Springfontein to East London without a car is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 9h 43m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Springfontein to East London, including transfers.
Springfontein to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Springfontein station.
Springfontein to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfontein to East London is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Springfontein to East London.
There are 512+ hotels available in East London.
What companies run services between Springfontein, Free State, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Springfontein to East London via Springfontein, Bloemfontein, and Bloemfontein in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
Flights from Maseru to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,500
Flights from Kimberley to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,300
Flights from Kimberley to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,300
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Bethulie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 68–73
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Springfontein to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Springfontein to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Springfontein to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Springfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,700
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