There are 5 ways to get from Howick to Grahamstown by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
6h 49mR 3,594–5,474Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
13h 50mR 1,154–1,467Drive 737.3 km
- Drive from Howick to Grahamstowncar 737.3 km
10h 49mR 1,700–2,455Fly Pietermaritzburg to East London, bus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
8h 8mR 1,964–4,354Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
8h 29mR 2,259–4,917
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs R 3 500 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Grahamstown via East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Howick and Grahamstown is 823 km. The road distance is 737.3 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Howick to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Howick to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Howick to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Grahamstown is 737 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Howick to Grahamstown.
There are 66+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Howick to Grahamstown via Pietermaritzburg and East London in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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 Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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