There are 3 ways to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
- Drive from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamcar
5h 9mR 1,705–3,077Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Swellendambus
10h 6mR 950–1,207Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Uitenhage to Swellendamcar 521.1 km
5h 42mR 1,186–1,713
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Uitenhage to Swellendam is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 100.
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 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 92+ 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
- 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
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