There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Howick by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
6h 53mR 3,694–5,461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
12h 47mR 993–1,284Drive 737.3 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Howickcar 737.3 km
10h 48mR 1,708–2,466Bus to East London, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
8h 3mR 2,144–5,248Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
7h 49mR 2,259–4,801Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
10h 31mR 4,699–13,775
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Howick is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Howick is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs R 3 600 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Howick. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Kokstad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Howick is 822 km. The road distance is 737.3 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Howick without a car is to bus which takes 12h 47m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Grahamstown to Howick, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Howick bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Howick bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Howick is 737 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Grahamstown to Howick.
There are 383+ hotels available in Howick.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Howick via Kokstad and Pietermaritzburg in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,000
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–11,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–470
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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