~4h 55mTotal estimate
~€61–184Rough fare per person
Flight to Johannesburg
East London → Johannesburg · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€60–180
Bus to Soweto
Johannesburg → Soweto · about 40m · ~€1–4
East London → Soweto
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About the trip from East London to Soweto
East London (South Africa) and Soweto (South Africa) are 750 km (466 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Johannesburg: ~4h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€61–184 per person. Without flying, it takes ~13h by train and bus, via Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.
Step by step
- Flight from East London to Johannesburg: ~1h 15m in the air, 758 km, ~€60–180
- Bus from Johannesburg to Soweto: about 40m, 20 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Johannesburg: ~4h 55m, 1 change, ~€61–184
- Train + Bus, via Bloemfontein and Johannesburg: ~13h, 2 changes, ~€31–104
Questions
How long does it take to get from East London to Soweto?
~4h 55m door to door by flight and bus, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from East London to Soweto?
~€61–184 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from East London to Soweto without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Bloemfontein and Johannesburg, in ~13h, for ~€31–104.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.