There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown by bus, car, plane, car train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
7h 39mR 390–550Drive 577.9 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Grahamstowncar 577.9 km
7h 39mR 1,330–1,922Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BFN - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
7h 6mR 2,380–5,240Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Grahamstowncar
9h 35mR 1,109–1,715Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to East London, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane BFN - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
7h 17mR 2,050–6,320Taxi to Kimberley, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane KIM - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
8h 23mR 4,029–6,534
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 390 - R 550 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs R 2 300 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Grahamstown. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Grahamstown is 580 km. The road distance is 577.9 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs R 390 - R 550.
The bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown takes 7h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bloemfontein to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Grahamstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Grahamstown is 578 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown once daily. Tickets cost R 390–550 and the journey takes 7h 39m.
- 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 1,900–4,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–9,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–11,000
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–8,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–8,500
- 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 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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