Getting to Rhodes
Shuttle services from PE Airport
There are a number of shuttle services available including the following:
Mobile: 082 925 5971
Email: rhodetrip@ru.ac.za
Phone or email to book a shuttle for any time.
Tel: 046-622 2481
Cell: 083 590 2169 / 083 444 8232
Fax: 046-622 2481
Email: jcshuttle@telkomsa.net
Daily scheduled shuttle service between Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth
Departs: Grahamstown at 07:30 & 17:30
Port Elizabeth at 07:30 & 17:30
Tel: 046-622 7939
Email: reservations@blunden.co.za or marlene@blunden.co.za
Busses
The Greyhound bus usually takes you to the Frontier Hotel (Cnr Bathurst and High Streets)
or Kimberley Hall at Rhodes University.
The Intercape bus stops at the Conference Centre Pastoral Education in Bathurst Street.
Renting Vehicles
There are several companies you can rent a vehicle from at the Port Elizabeth airport, including the following:
Directions from Port Elizabeth
The nearest airport to Grahamstown is in Port Elizabeth. The journey from PE to Grahamstown (northeast along the N2 highway) is about 1.5 hours drive.
If you are coming by car, please see here for detailed directions to Grahamstown from PE.
Finding Rhodes
You can download a printable Rhodes map or use an interactive map here.
