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How to get fromUpington to Grahamstownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Upington to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane UTN - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    6h 40m
    R 5,113–8,560

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    40h 7m
    R 1,410–2,268

  3. Bus via East London

    1. Take the bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    37h 27m
    R 1,675–2,748

  4. Drive  848.4 km

    1. Drive from Upington to Grahamstowncar car 848.4 km
    12h 14m
    R 1,968–2,843

  5. Fly to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to East London (ELS)plane plane UTN - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    8h 8m
    R 2,483–5,240

Upington (UTN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Lutz St to Grahamstown via Jeff Taylor Crescent, Durban Bus Stn, Pietermaritzburg, and East London in around 37h 27m.

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