There are 7 ways to get from Rustenburg to Francistown by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Francistown Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)JNB - FRW
4h 45m$289–599Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rd
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
12h 28m$45–81Drive 601.3 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Francistown601.3 km
8h 38m$84–122Bus to Gaborone, fly to Francistown Airport
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rd
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Francistown Airport (FRW)GBE - FRW
5h 45m$196–716Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)JNB - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistown
6h 21m$261–402Bus via Phillip Matante Dr
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rd
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
13h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
13h 17m$48–103
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $280 - $600.
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 706 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 4h 45m 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 33+ 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 Johannesburg International Airport to Francistown Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Gaborone to Francistown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- 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
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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