There are 5 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
4h 39mR 1,286–2,606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Grahamstownbus
13h 16mR 552–729Drive 849 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Grahamstowncar 849 km
9h 3mR 1,919–2,772Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
5h 38mR 1,706–3,486Bus via Somerset West (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Somerset West to Grahamstownbus
13h 20mR 701–978
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 550 - R 750 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Grahamstown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Grahamstown is 809 km. The road distance is 849 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs R 550 - R 750.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Stellenbosch to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Stellenbosch to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Grahamstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Grahamstown is 849 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Stellenbosch to Grahamstown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Grahamstown once daily. Tickets cost R 400–550 and the journey takes 12h 54m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Somerset West to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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