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How to get fromMelbourne to Grahamstownby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Grahamstown by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)planeMEL - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
    24h 13m
    R 11,569–34,709

  2. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)planeMEL - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
    31h 29m
    R 10,684–29,869

  3. Fly to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to East London (ELS)planeMEL - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
    25h 39m
    R 13,739–38,889

  4. Fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Airport (GRJ)planeMEL - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Grahamstownbus
    29h 29m
    R 13,774–40,939

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Grahamstown, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Grahamstown. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Grahamstown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to East London (ELS), take the taxi to East London, then take the bus to Grahamstown.

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