There are 5 ways to get from Paarl to Grahamstown by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
4h 42mR 1,392–3,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Grahamstownbus
12h 54mR 400–550Drive 819.2 km
- Drive from Paarl to Grahamstowncar 819.2 km
9h 9mR 1,886–2,724Taxi, fly to East London, bus
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
5h 38mR 1,662–4,612Bus via Kraaifontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bellville to Grahamstownbus
14h 37mR 579–1,357
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 400 - R 550 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Grahamstown is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paarl and arriving at Grahamstown. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Paarl and Grahamstown is 830 km. The road distance is 819.2 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs R 400 - R 550.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Paarl to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Paarl to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Paarl to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Grahamstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Grahamstown is 819 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Paarl to Grahamstown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Grahamstown once daily. Tickets cost R 400–550 and the journey takes 12h 54m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–2,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–3,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850–3,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,500
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Paarl to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bellville to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
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