There are 3 ways to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamtaxi
5h 20mR 3,295–4,772Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Swellendambus
10h 6mR 950–1,202Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Uitenhage to Swellendamcar 521.1 km
5h 42mR 1,206–1,742
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 200 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs R 3 200 - R 4 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Uitenhage to Swellendam. However, there are services departing from Uitenhage and arriving at Swellendam via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Uitenhage and Swellendam is 891 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs R 950 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam, including transfers.
Uitenhage to Swellendam bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
Uitenhage to Swellendam bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Swellendam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uitenhage to Swellendam is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Uitenhage to Swellendam.
There are 90+ hotels available in Swellendam.
What companies run services between Uitenhage, South Africa and Swellendam, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Swellendam once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 8h 26m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,700
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Swellendam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,400
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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