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How to get fromPretoria to Free Stateby taxi, plane, car, car train, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Free State by taxi, plane, car, car train, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane JNB - BFN
    1h 47m
    R 1,750–3,422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    7h 5m
    R 260–650

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Sasolburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    6h 22m
    R 493–656

  4. Train, bus via Welkom

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    7h 3m
    R 500–680

  5. Drive 451.9 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Bloemfonteincar car 451.9 km
    4h 25m
    R 1,041–1,504

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    7h 33m
    R 440–590

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR 793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

Eagle Liner operates a bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein every 2 hours. Tickets cost R 340–550 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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