There are 4 ways to get from Grahamstown to Upington by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Upington (UTN)plane PLZ - UTN
6h 59mR 5,414–8,546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
33h 47mR 1,052–1,643Drive 848.9 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Upingtoncar 848.9 km
12h 15mR 1,935–2,795Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Upington (UTN)plane ELS - UTN
8h 9mR 2,964–7,228
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Upington (UTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Upington is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 700 and takes 33h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Upington is to bus and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Upington. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Lutz St via Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 47m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Upington is 882 km. The road distance is 848.9 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Upington without a car is to bus which takes 33h 47m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Grahamstown to Upington, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Upington bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Upington bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Upington is 849 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Grahamstown to Upington.
There are 64+ hotels available in Upington.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Lutz St via Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 33h 47m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–10,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,000
Flights from East London to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–15,000
Flights from East London to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- 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/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 660–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 800
- Flexi
- R 720
- Saver
- R 660
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- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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
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