How much is the bus ticket from Welkom to East London?

The cheapest bus tickets from Welkom to East London start from $23. The average price for this route is around $37. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Welkom to East London?

The average bus trip duration from Welkom to East London is 10h 25m, covering a distance of 355 miles (572 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 8h 10m and is operated by Milta Coaches .

Which bus companies service the Welkom to East London route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 9 buses available per day, including services from Intercape , Eagle Liner , Intercity Xpress , Milta Coaches , Greyhound South Africa .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Welkom to East London?

The earliest bus departs from Welkom to East London at 9:10pm. And the latest bus departs at 11:30pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Welkom to East London?

A bus trip from Welkom to East London generates an estimated 14 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Welkom to East London?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 43907 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Welkom to East London?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Greyhound South Africa has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.3.

Which bus company has the most timely service from Welkom to East London?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Intercape , with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Welkom to East London?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Intercape , with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Bus Welkom to East London from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Welkom to East London on December 4
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 45m	6:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 30m	6:40am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	10:25pm	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	10h 30m	8:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	10h 40m	7:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	10h 20m	7:35am	East London Windmill Park	No tags

Next departures for Welkom to East London on December 5
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 45m	6:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 30m	6:40am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	10:25pm	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	10h 30m	8:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	10h 40m	7:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	10h 20m	7:35am	East London Windmill Park	No tags

Next departures for Welkom to East London on December 6
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 45m	6:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 30m	6:40am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	10:25pm	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	10h 30m	8:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	10h 40m	7:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	10h 20m	7:35am	East London Windmill Park	No tags

Next departures for Welkom to East London on December 7
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	12h 15m	11:45am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 30m	6:40am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	10:25pm	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	10h 30m	8:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 45m	6:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	10h 40m	7:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags

Next departures for Welkom to East London on December 8
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 45m	6:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 30m	6:40am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	10:25pm	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	10h 30m	8:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	10h 40m	7:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	10h 20m	7:35am	East London Windmill Park	No tags

Next departures for Welkom to East London on December 10
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 45m	6:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	9:10pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	9h 30m	6:40am	Railway Station	Fastest
Bus	10:25pm	Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)	10h 30m	8:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	TL Barnaard, 28 Buiten Street	10h 40m	7:55am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags
Bus	9:15pm	WELKOM - Shell Ultra City, Koppie Alleen Rd and, Tempest Rd, Reitzpark, Welkom	10h 20m	7:35am	East London Windmill Park	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Welkom to East London

We recommend taking the shuttle

Among the sustainable travel choices, the shuttle stands out as the good way to reach East London. The journey takes about 9 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2shuttle per day

9h 25mAverage Duration

355 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$23 - $72	Average Duration10h 25m	CO₂ emissions 14kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$38 - $81	Average Duration9h 25m	CO₂ emissions 18kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Welkom and East London?

Stops in Welkom

A
Welkom - EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers)
EP Building, 17A Buitenstreet (TL Barnard behind Checkers), Welkom, South Africa
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Stops in East London

A
Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)
Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park), East London, 5201, South Africa
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B
Railway Station
East London, Station St, Quigney, East London, 5201, South Africa
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C
East London
37 Cambridge St, East London Cbd, East London, 5200, South Africa
D
Windmill Mall
Windmill Mall, 122 Moore St, East London
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Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/544,269 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

According to the users, the drivers were fast, caring, and helpful. The buses were clean and provided good service overall. However, some passengers experienced delays on their return trips and mentioned an unpleasant smell from the toilet on one of the buses.

Intercape Mainliner Welkom East London recent customer reviews

Driver was extremely rude. When asked to turn temperature down a bit in the cabin we where laughed at. Bathroom a disgrace

Kevin B.

August 3, 2025

The driver was very helpful. He drove safely. He kept us informed. The bus was clean. The only thing that put me off was the smell of toilet on the bus.

Beatie D.

June 21, 2024

I always us Intercape for my travelling and enjoy it but this time around I pay for two people and we were separated instead of being let to sit next to each other . Ain’t I suppose to sit next to a person I’m going with as we bought two tickets online

Lind S.

August 28, 2023

Eagle Liner

3/510,416 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Eagleliner bus company connects South Africa’s largest cities and beach resorts. They are known for having the most affordable fares in the country, so if the price is your main concern, this might the bus company for you. Their buses are equipped with standard features, like reclining seats, air conditioning and bathrooms. You can travel with up to 25kg of luggage, which is more than enough for most travelers. If your travel plans change, you can reschedule your ticket by paying a 20% fee, up to 6 hours before travel time.

Eagle Liner Welkom East London recent customer reviews

It was very late, they said it was the weather condition, driver number 2 wasn’t nice there were old people who complained about being wet whilst they were inside the bus and the driver said where is the umbrella?, it was cold, charging places were not working. But their driving was fine.

Milani N.

April 9, 2025

The bus came in late and did not report that it will delay. There were no empty chairs and the bus was cold

Liyema N.

September 30, 2024

The bus was late.

Melumzi N.

July 2, 2025

Intercity Xpress

3/511,120 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Passengers have shared positive feedback about the bus's condition and the politeness of drivers, making for a pleasant travel experience. However, there were consistent mentions of delays in arrival times across several reviews, which affected punctuality. Despite this issue, many travelers expressed satisfaction with their overall journey.

Intercity Xpress Welkom East London recent customer reviews

I was very happy everything was okay Worse part our driver he was very caring and talk active😍 But why ticket yengane zolingana neyomzali 😓🙂‍↕️

Aviwe D.

November 22, 2024

The bus arrived late and that affected the time for arrival at our destination. Otherwise the bus was in good condition. The drivers were polite. Surely I will use Intercity for my next trip.

Cikizwa M.

November 14, 2024

The bus had a breakdown at Rouxville at 2:30am, and no help was send or recovery bus for that matter, we had to 9 hours before being assisted, the intercity express bus company doesnt care about their customers.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Itumeleng M.

October 14, 2024

Milta Coaches

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,181 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Based on 9181 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $23

Greyhound Welkom East London recent customer reviews

The bus sechedule for 21:15 at Welkom was 2 hours late what aggravated matters worse at arround 10:00pm no one cared to inform me and I called the 011 number and I was told the bus is 20 minutes away and lo and behold the bus came at 11pm more than an hour after the 20 minute promissed. On arrival the drivers did not hqve tje decency to even acknowledge their lateness.

Xolamzi S.

November 12, 2025

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Welkom to East London by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Welkom to East London?
The cheapest bus tickets from Welkom to East London start from $23. The average price for this route is around $37. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Welkom to East London?
The average bus trip duration from Welkom to East London is 10h 25m, covering a distance of 355 miles (572 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 8h 10m and is operated by Milta Coaches.
Which bus companies service the Welkom to East London route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 9 buses available per day, including services from Intercape, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Milta Coaches, Greyhound South Africa.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Welkom to East London?
The earliest bus departs from Welkom to East London at 9:10pm. And the latest bus departs at 11:30pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Welkom to East London?
A bus trip from Welkom to East London generates an estimated 14 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Welkom to East London?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Intercape, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 43907 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Welkom to East London?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Greyhound South Africa has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 1.3.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Welkom to East London?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Intercape, with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Welkom to East London?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Intercape, with a cleanliness rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

12/01

$25

12/02

$26

Today

$34

12/04

$36

12/05

$44

12/06

$41

12/07

$49

12/08

$52

The cheapest trip from Welkom to East London was searched and found on Dec 1, 2025 with a price of $25

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Welkom to East London, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $25 to $77 for a bus ticket from Welkom to East London based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $36 which is on 2025-12-04.

Usually Intercape 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.