How to travel from East London to Margate, South Africa

There are several options for getting from East London to Margate by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 310 ($18) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 9,540 ($555).

The distance between East London and Margate is around 544km (338 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 334km (208 miles)

It takes around 7h 45m to get from East London and Margate by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from East London to Margate is to fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx ZAR 9,540 ($555).

The cheapest way to travel between East London and Margate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 310 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between East London and Margate. We recommend that you fly from East London (ELS) to Margate (MGH). instead which will take 3h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from East London and Margate. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from East London to Margate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Portshepstone. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.

TransLux Express run regular bus services between East London and Margate. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from East London and Margate. Flights depart from East London (ELS) and arrive at Margate (MGH) - via Johannesburg (JNB). The flight takes around 3hrs.

There is no direct flight from East London to Margate. There is however a flight that goes via Johannesburg (JNB). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).

The flight from East London to Margate typically takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from East London (ELS) and and arrive into Margate (MGH).

The closest major airport to Margate is Margate Airport (MGH) (MGH) which is approximately 2km (1 miles) from Margate. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from East London and Margate. The distance is around 544km (338 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from East London to Margate is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around ZAR 310 ($18).