Johannesburg to East London Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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Between Johannesburg and East London we found up to 9 bus departures, including 9 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Johannesburg is at 12:15 arriving to East London at 04:00 the following day. While the latest bus departure is at 20:00 and arrives at 09:30 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $22 to $43.

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Traveling by bus from Johannesburg to East London

The shortest travel distance between Johannesburg and East London is 593 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 18:35 has a travel time of 13:05h. The longest travel time on the route is 15:45h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in East London earlier, there are 9 overnight buses from Johannesburg to East London. The overnight buses depart between 12:15 and 20:00 and arrive between 04:00 and 09:30 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 593 mi and 09:45 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Johannesburg or East London, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $22 (One-Way) or $44 (Return).

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