There are 3 ways to get from Swellendam to Gqeberha by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Swellendam to Capetown-Airport-CPTcar
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
3h 32mR 1,224–2,347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swellendam to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
8h 24mR 330–650Drive 532.6 km
- Drive from Swellendam to Gqeberhacar 532.6 km
5h 46mR 1,226–1,771
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swellendam to Gqeberha is to bus which costs R 330 - R 650 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swellendam to Gqeberha is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swellendam and arriving at Port Elizabeth Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Swellendam and Gqeberha is 855 km. The road distance is 532.6 km.
The best way to get from Swellendam to Gqeberha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs R 330 - R 650.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Swellendam to Gqeberha, including transfers.
Swellendam to Gqeberha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Swellendam station.
Swellendam to Gqeberha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Port Elizabeth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swellendam to Gqeberha is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Swellendam to Gqeberha.
There are 864+ hotels available in Gqeberha.
What companies run services between Swellendam, South Africa and Gqeberha, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Swellendam to Port Elizabeth Station once daily. Tickets cost R 330–460 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
- 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 1,200–2,200
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Swellendam to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Swellendam to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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