There are 7 ways to get from Rustenburg to Francistown by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Gaborone, fly to Francistown Airport
best- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rdbus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane GBE - FRW
5h 24m$237–486Bus via Phillip Matante Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rdbus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
13h 9m$37–72Bus
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rdbus
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
12h 28m$46–81Drive 601.3 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Francistowncar 601.3 km
8h 38m$84–122Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane JNB - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
6h 21m$274–485Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Francistown Airport
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane JNB - FRW
4h 15m$332–722Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
13h 18m$49–104
Gaborone (GBE) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown is to bus via Phillip Matante Dr which costs $35 - $75 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rustenburg to Francistown. However, there are services departing from Rustenburg and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank via Gaborone Bus Rank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Rustenburg and Francistown is 684 km. The road distance is 601.3 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Rustenburg to Francistown, including transfers.
Rustenburg to Francistown bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Rustenburg station.
Rustenburg to Francistown bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Queens Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Francistown is 601 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Rustenburg to Francistown.
There are 38+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Rustenburg to Francistown Bus Rank via Queens Rd and Gaborone Bus Rank in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Francistown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Francistown Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $19
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $8
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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