There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Elliot by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Port Shepstone
best- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolobus
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Elliottaxi
8h 30mR 1,515–1,862Drive 484.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Durban to Elliotcar 484.3 km
7h 41mR 1,109–1,602Fly King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Elliottaxi
6h 46mR 3,801–5,324Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Tsolobus
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Elliottaxi
9h 18mR 1,365–2,060Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Mthatha Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Elliottaxi
8h 32mR 3,505–9,960Fly King Shaka International Airport to East London, bus, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Elliottaxi
7h 39mR 2,311–5,394
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Elliot is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 600 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Elliot is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs R 3 800 - R 5 500.
The distance between Durban and Elliot is 535 km. The road distance is 484.3 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Elliot without a car is to bus and taxi via Port Shepstone which takes 8h 30m and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Durban to Elliot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Elliot is 484 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Durban to Elliot.
There are one+ hotels available in Elliot.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Elliot, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Elliot. However, you can take the bus to Port Shepstone, walk to Umzikhulu, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the taxi to Elliot. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Elliot in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,300
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- 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/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
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
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,000
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