How to travel from Somerset West to Ballito, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Somerset West to Ballito by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 1,300 ($76) and will take around 23h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,175 ($125).

The distance between Somerset West and Ballito is around 1,364km (847 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,272km (790 miles)

It takes around 4h 40m to get from Somerset West and Ballito by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Somerset West to Ballito is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,175 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Somerset West and Ballito, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 1,300 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Somerset West and Ballito. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 4h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Somerset West and Ballito. It typically takes around 23h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Somerset West to Ballito. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bellville, Durban and Ballito. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 23h 40m.

Greyhound ZA and TransLux Express run regular bus services between Somerset West and Ballito. Buses run once daily and take around 23h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Somerset West to Ballito. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 4h 40m.

The closest major airport to Ballito is King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from Ballito. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB) (RCB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Somerset West and Ballito. The distance is around 1,665km (1,035 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Somerset West to Ballito is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,175 ($125).