There are 6 ways to get from Welkom to Kokstad by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kokstadbus
13h 45mR 685–987Bus via Welkom
cheapest- Take the bus from Welkom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kokstadbus
14h 28mR 682–935Drive 544.1 km
- Drive from Welkom to Kokstadcar 544.1 km
8h 42mR 1,243–1,795Drive, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
8h 20mR 2,944–4,466Drive, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
7h 55mR 3,164–5,766Drive, fly to Margate, taxi
- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
6h 51mR 4,634–7,916
Welkom to Kokstad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 000 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Kokstad is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs R 4 600 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Biuten St and arriving at Kokstad via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Welkom and Kokstad is 937 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 13h 45m and costs R 650 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Welkom to Kokstad, including transfers.
Welkom to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Biuten St station.
Welkom to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Kokstad is 544 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m 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 Biuten St to Kokstad via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–240
- Website
- City to City
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,200
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