How to travel from East London to Somerset West, South Africa

There are several options for getting from East London to Somerset West by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 685 ($40) and will take around 13h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,175 ($125).

The distance between East London and Somerset West is around 940km (584 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 847km (526 miles)

It takes around 3h 50m to get from East London and Somerset West by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from East London to Somerset West is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,175 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between East London and Somerset West, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 685 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between East London and Somerset West. We recommend that you fly from East London (ELS) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 3h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from East London and Somerset West. It typically takes around 13h 45m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between East London and Somerset West with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 13h 45m.

Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between East London and Somerset West. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from East London to Somerset West. We recommend that you fly from East London (ELS) to Capetown (CPT) then take the train to Somerset West. instead which will take 3h 50m.

The closest major airport to Somerset West is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Somerset West. George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) and Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) 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 Somerset West. The distance is around 1,012km (629 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from East London to Somerset West is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,175 ($125).