There are 4 ways to get from Springs to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
2h 3mR 1,607–2,839Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
16h 28mR 774–1,333Drive 981.1 km
- Drive from Springs to East Londoncar 981.1 km
10h 45mR 2,225–3,214Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Benoni to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
20h 3mR 869–1,463
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springs to East London is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Springs to East London is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Springs to East London. However, there are services departing from Benoni and arriving at East London Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Springs and East London is 809 km. The road distance is 981.1 km.
The best way to get from Springs to East London without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs R 750 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Springs to East London, including transfers.
Springs to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Springs to East London is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 28m.
Springs to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springs to East London is 981 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Springs to East London.
What companies run services between Springs, 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 900–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,000
- 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
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