The distance between Somerset West and Wilderness is around 398km (247 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Somerset West to Wilderness by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Wilderness → Somerset West if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ).
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Take the bus to Wilderness.
Greyhound ZA
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There are several options for getting from Somerset West to Wilderness by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 310 ($18) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,810 ($165).
The distance between Somerset West and Wilderness is around 398km (247 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 344km (214 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Somerset West and Wilderness by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Somerset West to Wilderness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,810 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Somerset West and Wilderness, 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 Somerset West and Wilderness. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Somerset West and Wilderness. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Somerset West and Wilderness with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 6h 45m.
Greyhound ZA and TransLux Express run regular bus services between Somerset West and Wilderness. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Somerset West to Wilderness. We recommend that you take the train to Cape Town then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Wilderness is George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Wilderness. 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 Wilderness. The distance is around 398km (247 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Somerset West to Wilderness is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around ZAR 430 ($25).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 15m | ZAR 2,810($165) | hourly | 440km (274 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 45m | ZAR 430($25) | once daily | 411km (255 miles) |
Bus to Wilderness | 7h 50m | ZAR 310($18) | once daily | 466km (290 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | ZAR 960($56) | on demand | 398km (247 miles) |
Greyhound ZA
TransLux Express
Airlink
The following major airports near Wilderness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.