How to travel from Somerset West to Port Elizabeth, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Somerset West to Port Elizabeth by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 375 ($22) and will take around 12h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,475 ($86).

The distance between Somerset West and Port Elizabeth is around 706km (439 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 624km (388 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Somerset West and Port Elizabeth by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Somerset West to Port Elizabeth is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,475 ($86).

The cheapest way to travel between Somerset West and Port Elizabeth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 375 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Somerset West and Port Elizabeth. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ). instead which will take 3h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Somerset West and Port Elizabeth. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Somerset West and Port Elizabeth with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 10h 50m.

Greyhound ZA and TransLux Express run regular bus services between Somerset West and Port Elizabeth. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Somerset West to Port Elizabeth. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ). instead which will take 3h 25m.

The closest major airport to Port Elizabeth is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) (PLZ) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Port Elizabeth. Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) 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 Port Elizabeth. The distance is around 706km (439 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 Somerset West to Port Elizabeth is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,475 ($86).