There are 7 ways to get from Matatiele to Free State by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Mthatha Airport (UTT)
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)UTT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburg
5h 54mR 3,928–7,142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
17h 40mR 680–1,216Drive 396.2 km
- Drive from Matatiele to Bloemfontein396.2 km
6h 21mR 912–1,317Taxi, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Mt Curie One Stop
- Take the bus from Mt Curie One Stop to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburg
7h 50mR 2,963–4,603Drive to Maseru, fly, taxi
- Drive from Matatiele to Maseru (MSU)
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)MSU - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburg
6h 45mR 3,147–5,190Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
17h 50mR 770–1,096Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
18h 18mR 790–1,056
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matatiele to Free State is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matatiele to Free State is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs R 3 900 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matatiele to Free State. However, there are services departing from Matatiele and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Matatiele and Free State is 923 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Matatiele to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs R 650 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Matatiele to Free State, including transfers.
Matatiele to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Matatiele station.
Matatiele to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matatiele to Free State is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Matatiele to Free State.
There are 456+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Matatiele, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Matatiele to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,700
Flights from Maseru to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,800
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
- 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
Bus from Mt Curie One Stop to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,100
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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