There are 8 ways to get from Welkom to Eastern Cape by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to East London
best- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
4h 29mR 1,658–3,109Bus via Bloemfontein
cheapest- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus
12h 48mR 551–837Drive 817.7 km
- Drive from Welkom to Gqeberhacar 817.7 km
10h 12mR 1,893–2,735Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
4h 35mR 1,548–3,399Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
4h 28mR 3,028–5,439Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
6h 53mR 4,507–13,537Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BFN - PLZ
7h 16mR 2,577–5,997Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Welkom to Port Elizabethbus
13h 26mR 793–1,088
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Eastern Cape is to bus via Bloemfontein which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Eastern Cape is to drive and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Biuten St and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Welkom and Eastern Cape is 1056 km. The road distance is 817.7 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus via Bloemfontein which takes 12h 48m and costs R 550 - R 850.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Welkom to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Welkom to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Biuten St station.
Welkom to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Eastern Cape is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Welkom to Eastern Cape.
There are 853+ hotels available in Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Biuten St to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr and Bloemfontein in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
- 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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