There are 6 ways to get from Welkom to Grahamstown by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
10h 32mR 602–837Bus via Bloemfontein
cheapest- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
11hR 521–787Drive 730.6 km
- Drive from Welkom to Grahamstowncar 730.6 km
9h 51mR 1,645–2,376Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
10h 4mR 2,792–7,437Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
11h 9mR 857–1,128Bus, fly to East London
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane BFN - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
10h 17mR 3,162–5,817
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Grahamstown is to bus via Bloemfontein which costs R 500 - R 800 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Grahamstown is to drive which takes 9h 51m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Welkom and arriving at Grahamstown via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Welkom and Grahamstown is 736 km. The road distance is 730.6 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs R 600 - R 850.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Welkom to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Welkom to Grahamstown bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Welkom station.
Welkom to Grahamstown bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Grahamstown is 731 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Welkom to Grahamstown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Welkom to Grahamstown via Bloemfontein in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
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 Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,000
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 3,600–10,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,500
- 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 Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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