There are 8 ways to get from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)BUQ - BFN
4h 29mR 4,700–10,709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
21h 54mR 810–1,539Drive 1,248.9 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein1,248.9 km
14h 29mR 3,927–5,673Fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kimberley (KIM)BUQ - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfontein
6h 53mR 5,490–10,879Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maseru (MSU)BUQ - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bloemfontein
5h 59mR 4,460–13,129Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
22h 2mR 940–1,589Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
22h 32mR 960–1,379Drive, car train
- Drive from Bulawayo to Hennenman
- Take the car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein74013
15h 14mR 3,526–5,100
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 600 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs R 4 700 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Bulawayo and Bloemfontein is 1069 km. The road distance is 1248.9 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 21h 54m and costs R 800 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs R 4 700 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 600 and takes 21h 54m.
Bulawayo to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Bloemfontein is 1249 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Airlink, Fastjet, and CemAir fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 21h 54m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–15,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–13,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bulawayo to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–10,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–8,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 120–180
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–410
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–410
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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