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Drive 1,304.8 km
best
1. Drive from Springbok to Grahamstowncar 1,304.8 km
13h 54m
R 2,979–4,303
Drive to Cape Town International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
cheapest
1. Drive from Springbok to Capetown-Airport-CPTcar
2. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
9h 40m
R 2,397–4,654
Drive to Upington, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
1. Drive from Springbok to Upington (UTN)car
2. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTN - PLZ
3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
10h 38m
R 5,340–9,766
Drive to Cape Town International Airport, fly to East London, bus
1. Drive from Springbok to Capetown-Airport-CPTcar
2. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
10h 37m
R 2,817–6,934
Drive to Upington, fly to East London, bus
1. Drive from Springbok to Upington (UTN)car
2. Fly from Upington (UTN) to East London (ELS)plane UTN - ELS
3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
12h
R 3,510–7,446

Upington (UTN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

13Weekly Planes

4h 45mAverage Duration

R 4,647Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,304.8 km
Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can drive from Springbok to Grahamstown in around 13h 54m.

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Grahamstown(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Makhanda, also known as Grahamstown, is a town of about 140,000 people in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about 110 km northeast of Gqeberha and 130 km southwest of East London. It is the largest town in the Makana Local Municipality, and the seat of the municipal council. It also hosts Rhodes University, the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, the South African Library for the Blind (SALB), a diocese of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, and 6 South African Infantry Battalion. Furthermore, located approximately 3 km south-east of the town lies the world renowned Waterloo Farm, the only estuarine fossil site in the world from 360 million years ago with exceptional soft-tissue preservation.

Things to do in Grahamstown

1820 Settlers National Monument(Opens in a new window)

The 1820 Settlers National Monument, which honours the contribution to South African society made by the British 1820 Settlers, overlooks Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. A living monument, it commemorates the English language as much as the Settlers themselves. The building was designed by John Sturrock, Sturrock was inspired by the work of Louis Kahn.

Makana Botanical Gardens(Opens in a new window)

The Makana Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in South Africa operated by Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown.

Settlers Dam(Opens in a new window)

Settlers Dam is situated outside Grahamstown, South Africa, east of the Kariega and Palmiet River's confluence. Its purpose is recreation and water supply for Grahamstown.

Places to stay in Grahamstown

St Aidan's Manor(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Milner Manor(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Milner by The Oyster Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

137 High Street Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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