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How to get fromBeaufort West to Barkly Eastby bus, taxi, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Beaufort West to Barkly East by bus, taxi, car, or car train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Colesberg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bird St to Colesberg Ultra Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colesberg to Springfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfontein to Smithfieldtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Smithfield to Aliwal Northbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Aliwal North to Barkly Easttaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    R 3,116–4,018

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to De Aarcartrain train
    2. Drive from De Aar to Barkly Eastcar car
    11h 2m
    R 1,108–1,667

  3. Drive 612.8 km

    1. Drive from Beaufort West to Barkly Eastcar car 612.8 km
    7h 28m
    R 1,370–1,978

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Beaufort West to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Jamestownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jamestown to Barkly Easttaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    R 1,855–2,372

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 701 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Barkly East, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Beaufort West to Barkly East. However, you can take the bus to Colesberg Ultra City, walk to Colesberg, take the bus to Springfontein, take the taxi to Smithfield, take the bus to Aliwal North, then take the taxi to Barkly East. Alternatively, you can drive from Beaufort West to Barkly East in around 7h 28m.

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