There are 3 ways to get from Maclear to Aliwal North by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Maclear to Qumbutaxi
- Take the bus from Qumbu to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Aliwal Northbus
12h 55mR 1,524–1,904Drive 246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Maclear to Aliwal Northcar 246.9 km
3h 44mR 575–830Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maclear to Aliwal Northtaxi 246.9 km
3h 44mR 2,200–2,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maclear to Aliwal North is to drive which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maclear to Aliwal North is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs R 550 - R 850.
The distance between Maclear and Aliwal North is 743 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Maclear to Aliwal North without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 55m and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Maclear to Aliwal North, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclear to Aliwal North is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Maclear to Aliwal North.
There are 19+ hotels available in Aliwal North.
What companies run services between Maclear, South Africa and Aliwal North, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Maclear to Aliwal North. However, you can take the taxi to Qumbu, take the bus to East London, then take the bus to Aliwal North. Alternatively, you can drive from Maclear to Aliwal North in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Qumbu to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Aliwal North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- R 550–2,700
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