What is the distance between East London and Somerset East?

It's about 221 km (137 miles) from East London to Somerset East.

Bus East London to Somerset East from $30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for East London to Somerset East on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:15pm	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	4h 30m	9:45pm	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:20pm	EAST LONDON - Train Station, East London, Station St, Quigney	5h 5m	8:25pm	11 Nojoli St, Somerset East	No tags

Next departures for East London to Somerset East on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:15pm	Intercape Office, Moore Street (Windmill Park)	4h 30m	9:45pm	Somerset East BKB, Crewe Browne Av.	Cheapest
Bus	2:00pm	East London (Station) - 20 Station St, East London Cbd, East London, 5200	4h 20m	6:20pm	Somerset East (Engen Garage) - Engen Garage, 24 Worcester St, Somerset East, 5850	Fastest
Bus	1:55pm	EAST LONDON WINDMILL	4h 25m	6:20pm	Somerset East (Engen Garage) - Engen Garage, 24 Worcester St, Somerset East, 5850	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: 2025-11-20 SAST.

Get from East London to Somerset East

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

4h 30mAverage Duration

220 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Flexi City Connect

2.5/518 reviews

Staff2.5

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness2.8

Wifi0.7

Intercape

3.5/544,056 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Jacobs Coaches

2/588 reviews

Staff3.1

Timeliness1.8

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi0.9

Mini Mobile

1/56 reviews

Staff0

Timeliness0

Cleanliness0

Wifi0

BM Tours

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

What is the distance between East London and Somerset East?
It's about 221 km (137 miles) from East London to Somerset East.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-25

$30

11-26

$29

Today

$30

11-28

$38

11-29

$30

11-30

$38

12-01

$31

12-02

$38

The cheapest trip from East London to Somerset East was searched and found on Nov 26, 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 East London to Somerset East, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $29 to $84 for a bus ticket from East London to Somerset East based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-29.

Usually Flexi City Connect, 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.