Bus Welkom to Port Elizabeth: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Welkom to Port Elizabeth from various bus operators like Intercape, Eagle Liner or Intercity Xpress for the next days.

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$25

Friday

$20

Saturday

$27

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	11h 10m	9:50 PM	Welkom	EP Building	9:00 AM	Port Elizabeth	Engen	Economy	$25	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 9:50:00 PM to Engen, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Intercape	11h 35m	9:50 PM	Welkom	EP Building	9:25 AM	Port Elizabeth	Intercape Office	Economy	$25	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 9:50:00 PM to Intercape Office, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Intercape	11h 25m	9:50 PM	Welkom	EP Building	9:15 AM	Port Elizabeth	Railway Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 9:50:00 PM to Railway Station, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intercape	9h 55m	9:25 PM	Welkom	EP Building	7:20 AM	Port Elizabeth	Engen	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 9:25:00 PM to Engen, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
Intercape	10h 10m	9:25 PM	Welkom	EP Building	7:35 AM	Port Elizabeth	Intercape Office	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/19/2026 9:25:00 PM to Intercape Office, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/20/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Eagle Liner	12h 40m	7:35 PM	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	8:15 AM	Port Elizabeth	Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Eagle Liner goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 7:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Intercity Xpress	10h 45m	9:45 PM	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	8:30 AM	Port Elizabeth	Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Intercity Xpress goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 9:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
Big Sky Intercity	11h 10m	9:50 PM	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	9:00 AM	Port Elizabeth	Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from Big Sky Intercity goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Greyhound South Africa	12h 0m	9:30 PM	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	9:30 AM	Port Elizabeth	Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound South Africa goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 9:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Intercape	9h 55m	9:25 PM	Welkom	Shell Ultra City	7:20 AM	Port Elizabeth	Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Intercape goes from Shell Ultra City, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/20/2026 9:25:00 PM to Bus Station, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/21/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intercape	10h 10m	9:25 PM	Welkom	EP Building	7:35 AM	Port Elizabeth	Intercape Office	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 9:25:00 PM to Intercape Office, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Intercape	9h 55m	9:25 PM	Welkom	EP Building	7:20 AM	Port Elizabeth	Engen	Economy	$27	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 9:25:00 PM to Engen, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
Intercape	13h 20m	5:40 PM	Welkom	EP Building	7:00 AM	Port Elizabeth	Intercape Office	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 5:40:00 PM to Intercape Office, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
Intercape	13h 0m	5:40 PM	Welkom	EP Building	6:40 AM	Port Elizabeth	Engen	Economy	$29	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 5:40:00 PM to Engen, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Intercape	13h 10m	9:50 PM	Welkom	EP Building	11:00 AM	Port Elizabeth	Intercape Office	Economy	$33	A Bus from Intercape goes from EP Building, Welkom (South Africa) at 3/21/2026 9:50:00 PM to Intercape Office, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) arriving at 3/22/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth is $20 on 3/20/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Welkom and Port Elizabeth

See here how frequent the connections between Welkom and Port Elizabeth are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Welkom to Port Elizabeth. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Welkom and Port Elizabeth.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 27 buses from Welkom to Port Elizabeth, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Welkom and Port Elizabeth, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Compare all providers like Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress that travel 11 times every day by bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Welkom to Port Elizabeth starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	9h 55m
Earliest Bus	5:40 PM
Latest Bus	9:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	418.9 miles
Bus Companies	Intercape, Eagle Liner, Intercity Xpress, Big Sky Intercity and Greyhound South Africa

Cheapest bus connections from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Every day, 11 buses from 5 bus companies leave Welkom for Port Elizabeth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/15/2026 and for the following days.

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Monday

Tuesday

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/15

Monday 03/16

Tuesday 03/17

Wednesday 03/18

Thursday 03/19

$25

Friday 03/20

$20

Saturday 03/21

$27

Sunday 03/22

$25

Monday 03/23

$21

Tuesday 03/24

$27

Wednesday 03/25

Thursday 03/26

$22

Friday 03/27

$29

Saturday 03/28

$26

Sunday 03/29

Monday 03/30

$29

Tuesday 03/31

$26

Wednesday 04/01

Thursday 04/02

$32

Friday 04/03

$26

Saturday 04/04

$31

Sunday 04/05

$31

Monday 04/06

$40

Tuesday 04/07

$34

Wednesday 04/08

$30

Thursday 04/09

$26

Friday 04/10

$24

Saturday 04/11

The cheapest time to travel from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Welkom to Port Elizabeth, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Welkom to Port Elizabeth, with $20. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $29.

How to save money travelling from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Welkom to Port Elizabeth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Welkom to Port Elizabeth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

These are the most booked bus companies between Welkom to Port Elizabeth from our users.

Eagle Liner from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Here you will find the key facts about the Eagle Liner bus route Welkom to Port Elizabeth:

Cheapest Price	$20
Fastest Bus	10h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:35 PM
Last Bus	9:45 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	2/18/2026

Intercity Xpress from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Here you will find the key facts about the Intercity Xpress bus route Welkom to Port Elizabeth:

Cheapest Price	$24
Fastest Bus	10h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:35 PM
Last Bus	9:45 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	2/18/2026

All bus stations and stops in Welkom and Port Elizabeth

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Welkom and Port Elizabeth.

EP Building

Heeren Street 5

Shell Ultra City

Koppie Alleen Road 285

TL Barnard Agency

Buiten St 17

BP Bus Station

Cape Road 61

Bus Station

Eldo House

Westview Drive 97

Engen

Cape Road 314

Perridgevale Centre

Storey Road 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Welkom to Port Elizabeth? Or which bus companies serve the route Welkom to Port Elizabeth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Welkom to Port Elizabeth bus

How much does a Welkom Port Elizabeth bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 12h 40m to reach Port Elizabeth. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Welkom to Port Elizabeth?

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $35. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Port Elizabeth.

On average, how many connections are available from Welkom to Port Elizabeth each day?

Every day, the Welkom to Port Elizabeth bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Welkom to Port Elizabeth take?

The fastest bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth is offered by Intercape and takes 9h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth?

The earliest bus arriving in Port Elizabeth from Welkom starts at 5:40 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth?

The latest bus trip departing from Welkom for Port Elizabeth starts at 9:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Welkom Port Elizabeth route?

When traveling by bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth, passengers can travel with Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Welkom and Port Elizabeth?

You can check all the direct connections between Welkom and Port Elizabeth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intercape, Eagle Liner and Intercity Xpress.

What can I take with me on the Welkom to Port Elizabeth bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Welkom Port Elizabeth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Welkom Port Elizabeth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Welkom to Port Elizabeth

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Welkom and to Port Elizabeth

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Welkom and to Port Elizabeth. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!