There are 3 ways to get from George to Welkom by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GRJ - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
4h 38mR 2,849–5,634Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Welkombus
11h 45mR 500–750Drive 932 km
- Drive from George to Welkomcar 932 km
9h 55mR 2,139–3,089
George to Welkom by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Welkom is to bus which costs R 500 - R 750 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from George to Welkom is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs R 2 800 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Welkom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between George and Welkom is 837 km. The road distance is 932 km.
The best way to get from George to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs R 500 - R 750.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from George to Welkom, including transfers.
George to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
George to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Welkom is 932 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from George to Welkom.
There are six+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from St Marks Square to Welkom once daily. Tickets cost R 500–750 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–4,800
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–4,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–3,600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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