There are 5 ways to get from Rustenburg to Free State by taxi, plane, bus, car, or car train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)JNB - BFN
3h 9mR 2,159–3,542Drive, car train
cheapest- Drive from Rustenburg to Hennenman
- Take the car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein74013
6h 9mR 879–1,277Taxi, bus via Welkom
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Park Station
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
7h 17mR 1,553–2,133Drive 482.7 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Bloemfontein482.7 km
5h 23mR 1,156–1,670Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Carletonville
- Take the bus from Carletonville to Bloemfontein
7h 29mR 1,632–1,988
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Free State is to drive and car train which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Free State is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs R 2 100 - R 3 600.
The distance between Rustenburg and Free State is 534 km. The road distance is 482.7 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Free State without a car is to taxi and bus via Welkom which takes 7h 17m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rustenburg to Free State, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Free State is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Rustenburg to Free State.
There are one+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Free State. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then take the taxi to Bloemfontein. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Park Station, take the bus to Biuten St, walk to Welkom, then take the bus to Bloemfontein.
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- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,400
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,600
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 120–180
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–410
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Carletonville to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,800
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