How far is Grahamstown from Kokstad?

The distance separating Grahamstown and Kokstad is 255 miles (411 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Grahamstown to Kokstad?

Buses traveling from Grahamstown to Kokstad leave from The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street and arrive at Kokstad.

Bus Grahamstown to Kokstad from $34 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Grahamstown to Kokstad on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:40pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 45m	6:25am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	6:20pm	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	9h 45m	4:05am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags

Next departures for Grahamstown to Kokstad on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:45am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	10h 5m	5:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	10h 5m	5:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	9:40pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 45m	6:25am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	9h 30m	4:30pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags

Next departures for Grahamstown to Kokstad on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	10h 5m	5:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	9:40pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 45m	6:25am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	9h 30m	4:30pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags

Next departures for Grahamstown to Kokstad on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	10h 5m	5:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	9:40pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 45m	6:25am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	9h 30m	4:30pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags

Next departures for Grahamstown to Kokstad on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	10h 5m	5:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	9:40pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 45m	6:25am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	9h 30m	4:30pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags

Next departures for Grahamstown to Kokstad on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Cheapest
Bus	7:50pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 40m	4:30am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	10h 5m	5:50pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	9:40pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	8h 45m	6:25am	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	9h 30m	4:30pm	Engen (Mount Currie Inn), Kokstad	No tags

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Get from Grahamstown to Kokstad

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

9h 30mAverage Duration

255 milesDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Grahamstown and Kokstad?

Stops in Grahamstown

A
The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street
The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, Makhanda, 6139, South Africa
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Stops in Kokstad

A
Kokstad
Wimpy Bar, R56, Kokstad, South Africa

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Intercape

3.5/543,945 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Customers have generally had positive experiences with Intercape, praising their excellent service. However, some concerns were raised about safety due to issues like broken lights inside the bus and occasional delays in arrival times.

Intercape Mainliner Grahamstown Kokstad recent customer reviews

Very dissatisfied,the bus had a breakdown in East London and arrived in Grahamstown an hour later.

Simphiwe B.

July 31, 2025

My bus was changed to Big sky and the stuff was not accommodating. Inconsiderate with breaks after very long drives.

Naledi L.

October 11, 2024

I booked Intercape mainliner but I was told it’s delayed and they made me travel with BigSky which was so uncomfortable.

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October 4, 2024

Intercity Xpress

3/510,994 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

Intercity Xpress is a long-distance bus company operating in South Africa. The company established itself as an affordable intercity bus operator, offering services between cities all over the country. Their coaches are equipped with standard seats and they have a generous luggage policy of up to 25 kg. Although they make an effort to respect their timetables, travelers report that delays are expected for Intercity Xpress, so it's good to be flexible with your schedule if you're traveling with them. Their cancellation policy is also flexible, as you can cancel your ticket up to 6 hours before travel time and get a refund of 80% of your ticket value.

APM WC

2/52,726 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Big Sky

3.5/53,024 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Grahamstown to Kokstad by bus

How far is Grahamstown from Kokstad?
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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/21

$75

11/22

$56

Today

$63

11/24

$48

11/25

$48

11/26

$48

11/27

$45

11/28

$45

The cheapest trip from Grahamstown to Kokstad was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $45

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

You can expect to pay from $45 to $95 for a bus ticket from Grahamstown to Kokstad based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $45 which is on 2025-11-27.