There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Cradock by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Cradock
6h 52mR 500–650Drive 414.9 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Cradock414.9 km
4h 49mR 980–1,416Fly, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)BFN - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradock
9h 5mR 2,685–5,650Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Springfontein74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Cradock
6h 50mR 774–1,118
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Cradock is to bus which costs R 500 - R 650 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Cradock is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Cradock. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Cradock is 421 km. The road distance is 414.9 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Cradock without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs R 500 - R 650.
The bus from Bloemfontein to Cradock takes 6h 52m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bloemfontein to Cradock bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Cradock bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cradock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Cradock is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Bloemfontein to Cradock.
There are 25+ hotels available in Cradock.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Cradock, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Cradock once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,800
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–9,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 120–170
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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