Buses to George
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of George, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| George to Kariega | South Africa | 272 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| George to Worcester | South Africa | 281 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| George to Gqeberha | South Africa | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| George to Paarl | South Africa | 323 km (201 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| George to Somerset West | South Africa | 336 km (209 mi) | about 6 h 16 min |
| George to Cape Town | South Africa | 373 km (231 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| George to Queenstown | South Africa | 472 km (293 mi) | about 8 h 43 min |
| George to Bhisho | South Africa | 479 km (297 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| George to Mdantsane | South Africa | 506 km (315 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
| George to East London | South Africa | 516 km (321 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| George to Kimberley | South Africa | 621 km (386 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| George to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 645 km (401 mi) | about 11 h 49 min |
| George to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,016 km (631 mi) | about 18 h 29 min |
| George to Durban | South Africa | 928 km (577 mi) | about 16 h 54 min |
| George to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 19 h 24 min |
| George to Soweto | South Africa | 1,000 km (622 mi) | about 18 h 12 min |
| George to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,089 km (677 mi) | about 19 h 48 min |
| George to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 891 km (554 mi) | about 16 h 15 min |
| George to Evaton | South Africa | 974 km (606 mi) | about 17 h 44 min |
| George to Benoni | South Africa | 1,032 km (641 mi) | about 18 h 45 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.