There are 3 ways to get from Welkom to Kokstad by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welkom to Umtata UltraCitybus 17210
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
15h 2mR 750–1,042Drive 544.1 km
- Drive from Welkom to Kokstadcar 544.1 km
8h 43mR 1,230–1,777Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
12h 15mR 2,683–5,299
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Kokstad is to drive which takes 8h 43m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Welkom and arriving at Kokstad via Mthatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Welkom and Kokstad is 997 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 15h 2m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Welkom to Kokstad, including transfers.
Welkom to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Welkom station.
Welkom to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umtata UltraCity station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Kokstad is 544 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Welkom to Kokstad.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Welkom to Kokstad via Mthatha in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Welkom to Umtata UltraCity
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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