How far is Somerset East from East London?

The distance covered from Somerset East to East London is 221 km (137 miles).

Bus Somerset East to East London from $29 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Somerset East to East London on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:00am	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	4h 10m	9:10am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	5:10am	11 Nojoli St, Somerset East	4h 50m	10:00am	EAST LONDON - Train Station, East London, Station St, Quigney	No tags

Next departures for Somerset East to East London on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00am	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	4h 10m	9:10am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	5:00am	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	4h 10m	9:10am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	4h 10m	9:10am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags

Next departures for Somerset East to East London on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00am	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	4h 10m	9:10am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Cheapest
Bus	5:00am	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	4h 10m	9:10am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	Fastest
Bus	5:10am	11 Nojoli St, Somerset East	4h 50m	10:00am	EAST LONDON - Train Station, East London, Station St, Quigney	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	4h 10m	9:10am	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	No tags

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Get from Somerset East to East London

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

4h 10mAverage Duration

220 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,923 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Jacobs Coaches

2/587 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness1.8

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi0.9

Flexi City Connect

2/517 reviews

Staff2.3

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness2.8

Wifi0.7

Mini Mobile

1/56 reviews

Staff0

Timeliness0

Cleanliness0

Wifi0

BM Tours

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Somerset East to East London by bus

How far is Somerset East from East London?
The distance covered from Somerset East to East London is 221 km (137 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-20

No data

11-21

$56

Today

$29

11-23

$68

11-24

$30

11-25

No data

11-26

No data

11-27

$33

The cheapest trip from Somerset East to East London was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $29

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Somerset East to East London, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $29 to $80 for a bus ticket from Somerset East to East London based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually Jacobs Coaches will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.