There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Harrismith by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Tsolo
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Harrismith17202 / ...
15h 57mR 810–1,120Drive 828.4 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Harrismith828.4 km
11h 50mR 1,915–2,766Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
11h 49mR 2,219–5,031Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)PLZ - HLA
- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
10h 58mR 2,551–6,216Bus to East London, fly to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)ELS - HLA
- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
11h 37mR 2,751–6,698Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
12h 33mR 2,269–5,013
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Harrismith is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Harrismith is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 58m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Harrismith. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Harrismith via Tsolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Harrismith is 1165 km. The road distance is 828.4 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Harrismith without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 15h 57m to get from Grahamstown to Harrismith, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Harrismith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Harrismith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Tsolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Harrismith is 828 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Grahamstown to Harrismith.
There are 49+ hotels available in Harrismith.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Harrismith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Harrismith via Tsolo in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,200
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Lanseria International Airport via King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,700
Flights from East London to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,000
Flights from East London to Lanseria International Airport via King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,000
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.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 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 11 774 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
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