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How to get fromWelkom to East Londonby car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Welkom to East London by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    4h 29m
    R 1,778–3,379

  2. Bus via Bloemfontein

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus bus
    10h 7m
    R 627–817

  3. Drive  708 km

    1. Drive from Welkom to East Londoncar car 708 km
    8h 39m
    R 1,869–2,699

  4. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane plane BFN - ELS
    6h 40m
    R 3,182–5,257

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus bus
    11h 27m
    R 687–857

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus bus
    11h 29m
    R 631–887

  7. Bus #3 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus bus
    12h 4m
    R 967–1,224

Welkom to East London by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR 631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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.

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