There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Ellisras by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisras
8h 20mR 761–944Drive 281.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Pretoria to Ellisras281.5 km
3h 41mR 672–971Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisras
8h 45mR 735–895Train, bus, drive via Johannesburg
- Take the train from Pretoria to Rosebank
- Take the bus from Rosebank to Miriam Makeba St
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Drive from Martin's Drift Border Post to Ellisras
10h 10mR 1,053–1,274
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Ellisras is to drive which costs R 650 - R 1 000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Ellisras is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs R 650 - R 1 000.
The distance between Pretoria and Ellisras is 589 km. The road distance is 281.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Pretoria to Ellisras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Ellisras is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Pretoria to Ellisras.
There are 31+ hotels available in Ellisras.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Ellisras, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Ellisras. However, you can take the train to Park, walk to Park Station, take the bus to Westgate, walk to Newtown Bus Terminus, take the bus to Martin's Drift Border Post, then drive to Ellisras. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Ellisras in around 3h 41m.
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- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
Train from Pretoria to Rosebank
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 70–95
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 95
- Off-peak
- R 76
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Martin's Drift Border Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 450–500
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 65
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- info@citysightseeing.co.za
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Rosebank to Miriam Makeba St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
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