There are 7 ways to get from Soweto to Bloemfontein by taxi, plane, car, car train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)JNB - BFN
1h 51mR 955–2,120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
7h 6mR 218–658Drive, car train
- Drive from Soweto to Sasolburg
- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein74013
5h 51mR 356–509Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
6h 56mR 226–845Drive 385.8 km
- Drive from Soweto to Bloemfontein385.8 km
3h 51mR 924–1,335Bus via Merafe
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
7h 14mR 348–708Bus #2
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
7h 24mR 376–515
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 210 - R 700 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Bloemfontein is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 51m and costs R 950 - R 2 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr via Park Station and Biuten St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Soweto and Bloemfontein is 437 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 6h 56m and costs R 220 - R 850.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Soweto to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Soweto to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Park Station.
Soweto to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Biuten St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Bloemfontein is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Soweto to Bloemfontein.
There are 461+ hotels available in Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Lakeview to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr via Park Station and Biuten St in around 6h 56m.
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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 Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–240
- 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
Bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 80–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 80–410
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–410
- 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
- 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
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 11 672 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 240–290
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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