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Average price | Average duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
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Average priceUS$24 - US$104 | Average duration14h 10m | 19kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars | CheapestMost eco-friendly | ||
Shuttle | Average priceUS$42 - US$116 | Average duration13h 45m | 23kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars | Fastest |
Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach East London. The journey takes about 14 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just US$24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Bus Johannesburg to East London: Trip Overview
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Johannesburg - East London
What's the distance between Johannesburg and East London by coach?
The journey from Johannesburg to East London by coach covers an approximate distance of 471 miles (759 km).
How can I travel from Johannesburg to East London avoiding air travel?
To travel from Johannesburg to East London without flying, you can take the coaches. Choosing the coach guarantees a comfortable and sustainable travel experience, allowing you to admire the views on your way to your destination. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Johannesburg to East London as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$24 to US$59 for a bus ticket from Johannesburg to East London based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$24, which is on 2025-08-10.
Usually SLEEPLINER, MAINLINER will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.
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Bus Travel Tips
Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Johannesburg and East London!
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Johannesburg to East London, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Johannesburg to East London will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Johannesburg to East London.
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It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travellers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.
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Popular Buses Connecting Johannesburg
Buses Leaving from Johannesburg
- Bus from Johannesburg to Soweto
- Coach Johannesburg - Pretoria
- Bus Johannesburg - Harare
- Johannesburg - Kimberley
- Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Coach Johannesburg - Bulawayo
- Bus Johannesburg - Mbombela
- Johannesburg - Butterworth
- Bus from Johannesburg to Queenstown
- Coach Johannesburg - Lusikisiki
- Bus Johannesburg - Newcastle
- Johannesburg - Mount Frere
- Bus from Johannesburg to Flagstaff
- Coach Johannesburg - Matatiele
- Bus Johannesburg - Hoedspruit
Buses Going to Johannesburg
- Bus from Midrand to Johannesburg
- Coach Lenasia - Johannesburg
- Bus Lenasia South - Johannesburg
- Sun City - Johannesburg
- Bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg
- Coach Centurion - Johannesburg
- Bus Postmasburg - Johannesburg
- Queenstown - Johannesburg
- Bus from Mount Frere to Johannesburg
- Coach Pietermaritzburg - Johannesburg
- Bus Mbombela - Johannesburg
- Matatiele - Johannesburg
- Bus from George to Johannesburg
- Coach Pretoria - Johannesburg
- Bus Flagstaff - Johannesburg
Popular Buses Connecting East London
Buses Leaving from East London
- Bus from East London to Port Elizabeth
- Coach East London - Durban
- Bus East London - Mdantsane
- East London - Bloemfontein
- Bus from East London to Pretoria
- Coach East London - Grahamstown
- Bus East London - Queenstown
- East London - Kokstad
- Bus from East London to Pietermaritzburg
- Coach East London - Worcester
- Bus East London - Mthatha
- East London - Somerset East
- Bus from East London to George
- Coach East London - Vanderbijlpark
- Bus East London - Knysna
Buses Going to East London
- Bus from Durban to East London
- Coach Mdantsane - East London
- Bus Port Elizabeth - East London
- George - East London
- Bus from Bloemfontein to East London
- Coach Port Shepstone - East London
- Bus Mthatha - East London
- Queenstown - East London
- Bus from Grahamstown to East London
- Coach Mount Frere - East London
- Bus Vanderbijlpark - East London
- Somerset East - East London
- Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Coach Butterworth - East London
- Bus Graaff Reinet - East London
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Cape Town to Mthatha
- Coach Johannesburg - Mthatha
- Bus Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
- Pretoria - Cape Town
- Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Coach Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth
- Bus Johannesburg - Bloemfontein
- East London - Cape Town
- Bus from Cape Town to East London
- Coach East London - Johannesburg
- Bus Queenstown - Cape Town
- Johannesburg - East London
- Bus from Port Elizabeth to Durban
- Coach Johannesburg - Pietermaritzburg
- Bus Cape Town - Pretoria
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