There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Free State by taxi, plane, car, car train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
1h 51mR 1,205–2,620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 6mR 261–662Drive, car train
- Drive from Soweto to Sasolburgcar
- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
5h 51mR 348–447Drive 385.8 km
- Drive from Soweto to Bloemfonteincar 385.8 km
3h 51mR 883–1,276Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 14mR 431–592Bus via Lakeview
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 26mR 377–515
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Free State is to bus which costs R 260 - R 700 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Free State is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 51m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Free State. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Soweto and Free State is 437 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs R 260 - R 700.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Soweto to Free State, including transfers.
Soweto to Free State bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Free State bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Free State is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Soweto to Free State.
There are 500+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein twice daily. Tickets cost R 300–400 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,300
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- 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 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- 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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