There are 6 ways to get from Kokstad to Grahamstown by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kokstad to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
10h 16mR 972–1,222Drive 534.1 km
- Drive from Kokstad to Grahamstowncar 534.1 km
7h 49mR 1,237–1,787Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
11h 1mR 3,982–5,844Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to East London, bus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
12h 19mR 2,252–4,624Bus to Margate, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MGH - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
11h 49mR 2,559–5,443Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
10h 21mR 2,299–4,563
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokstad to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kokstad to Grahamstown is to drive which takes 7h 49m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kokstad to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Kokstad and arriving at Grahamstown via East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Kokstad and Grahamstown is 585 km. The road distance is 534.1 km.
The best way to get from Kokstad to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Kokstad to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Kokstad to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Kokstad station.
Kokstad to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokstad to Grahamstown is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Kokstad to Grahamstown.
There are 66+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Kokstad to Grahamstown via East London in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–8,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,300
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 Margate to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,300
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
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Margate to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- 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 East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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 Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 290–330
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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