There are 4 ways to get from Tabankulu to East London by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tabankulu to Umtata UltraCitytaxi
- Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
6h 16mR 1,737–2,229Drive 373.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tabankulu to East Londoncar 373.1 km
5h 22mR 843–1,217Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tabankulu to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to East London (ELS)plane UTT - ELS
6h 20mR 3,306–7,047Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Ayliff to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
8h 3mR 1,231–1,687
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tabankulu to East London is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tabankulu to East London is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tabankulu to East London. However, there are services departing from Mt Ayliff and arriving at East London via Mthatha and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Tabankulu and East London is 374 km. The road distance is 373.1 km.
The best way to get from Tabankulu to East London without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Tabankulu to East London, including transfers.
Tabankulu to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mt Ayliff station.
Tabankulu to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tabankulu to East London is 373 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Tabankulu to East London.
There are 521+ hotels available in East London.
What companies run services between Tabankulu, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Tabankulu to East London via Mt Ayliff, Mthatha, and Butterworth in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–11,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mt Ayliff to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,500
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