There are 5 ways to get from East London to Springfontein by bus, taxi, car, car train, or plane
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from East London Stn to Aliwal Northbus
- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Smithfieldbus
- Take the taxi from Smithfield to Springfonteintaxi
8h 55mR 1,898–2,416Drive, car train
cheapest- Drive from East London to Bethuliecar
- Take the car train from Bethulie to Springfonteincartrain 74013
6h 25mR 1,074–1,526Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus
6h 57mR 2,072–6,365Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from East London to Springfonteincar 474.9 km
6h 2mR 1,096–1,584Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Maseru (MSU)plane ELS - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Springfonteincar
7h 9mR 3,922–5,885
East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Springfontein is to drive and car train which costs R 1 000 - R 1 600 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Springfontein is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
The distance between East London and Springfontein is 549 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
The best way to get from East London to Springfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 55m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from East London to Springfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Springfontein is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from East London to Springfontein.
There are two+ hotels available in Springfontein.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Springfontein, Free State, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from East London to Springfontein. However, you can take the bus to Aliwal North, take the bus to Smithfield, then take the taxi to Springfontein. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East London to Springfontein via Bethulie in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–9,000
Flights from East London to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–9,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–8,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bethulie to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 68–73
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Aliwal North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
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