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How to get fromGrahamstown to Bulawayoby bus, plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Bulawayo by bus, plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PLZ - BUQ
    8h 16m
    $231–616

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    30h 12m
    $64–98

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Queenstowncar car
    2. Take the car train from Queenstown to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Bulawayocar car
    26h 49m
    $197–303

  4. Drive 1,825.5 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Bulawayocar car 1,825.5 km
    19h 41m
    $334–482

  5. Bus to East London, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane ELS - BUQ
    9h 2m
    $247–627

  6. Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus bus
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane UTT - BUQ
    11h 59m
    $381–967

  7. Bus via Bhisho

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to King William's Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from King William's Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    32h 52m
    $92–140

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grahamstown to Bulawayo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,733.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Bulawayo via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 30h 12m.

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