There are 5 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
4h 27mR 1,964–4,141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Knysnabus
7h 42mR 843–1,070Drive 488.1 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Parkcar 488.1 km
5h 31mR 1,092–1,576Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 54mR 1,849–3,171Bus via Somerset West (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Somerset West to Plettenburg Baybus
8h 12mR 1,001–1,257
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Knysna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Garden Route National Park is 502 km. The road distance is 488.1 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Knysna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Stellenbosch to Garden Route National Park.
There are 844+ hotels available in Garden Route National Park.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Garden Route National Park, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Knysna once daily. Tickets cost R 300–420 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Somerset West to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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