The average bus between Cape Town and Free State takes 13h 6m and the fastest bus takes 12h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cape Town to Free State. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cape Town and Free State. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cape Town is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Free State at 6:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 13h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town station and arriving at Free State station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 13h 6m.
Cape Town to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
Cape Town to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr station.
The distance between Cape Town and Free State is 956.4 km. The road distance is 1,005 km.
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost R 390–1,100 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.
