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There are 2 ways to get from Botswana to Bulawayo by bus or car

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1. Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
8h 38m
$70–74
Drive 627.7 km
1. Drive from Gaborone to Bulawayocar 627.7 km
7h 35m
$115–166

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Map of how to get from Botswana to Bulawayo.

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Distance: 638.3 km
Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Botswana and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

City Bus Coaches operates a bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to Inter-City Bus Terminus once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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Bulawayo(opens in a new window), Zimbabwe(opens in a new window)

Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million. Bulawayo covers an area of about 546 km2 in the western part of the country, along the Matsheumhlope River. Along with the capital Harare, Bulawayo is one of two cities in Zimbabwe that is also a province.

Things to do in Bulawayo

Bulawayo Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

Bulawayo Railway Museum (est. 1972) is a railway museum located at Bulawayo railway station in Zimbabwe, that houses several exhibitions on the history of the railway system in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. Its oldest exhibits date back to 1897, and include Cecil Rhodes' personal railway coach.

Nesbitt Castle(Opens in a new window)

Nesbitt Castle, formerly Holdengarde Castle, is a 20th-century neo-gothic castle near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was built by business man Theodore Holdengarde in the 1920s.

Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe(Opens in a new window)

The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe is located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Leopold Takawira Avenue.

Khami(Opens in a new window)

Khami (also written as Khame, Kame or Kami) is a ruined city located 22 kilometres west of Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Butua of the Torwa dynasty. It is now a national monument, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

Places to stay in Bulawayo

Holiday Inn - Bulawayo by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Bulawayo Club(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Choice Backpackers lodge and Campsite(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Burnham Road Suite Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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