There are 6 ways to get from Welkom to East London by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Bloemfontein
best- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus
10h 7mR 652–902Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus
11h 17mR 631–887Drive 708 km
- Drive from Welkom to East Londoncar 708 km
8h 39mR 1,599–2,309Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane BFN - ELS
6h 40mR 2,487–5,207Bus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus
11h 15mR 712–937Bus via Aliwal North (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Welkom to Aliwal Northbus 17210
- Take the bus from Aliwal North to East London Stnbus
11h 18mR 987–1,265
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to East London is to bus which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to East London is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs R 2 400 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to East London. However, there are services departing from Welkom and arriving at East London via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Welkom and East London is 713 km. The road distance is 708 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to East London without a car is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 10h 7m and costs R 650 - R 900.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Welkom to East London, including transfers.
Welkom to East London bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Welkom station.
Welkom to East London bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to East London is 708 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Welkom to East London.
Book your Welkom to East London bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Welkom to East London via Bloemfontein and Bloemfontein in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–9,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–7,500
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Welkom to Aliwal North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
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