There are 5 ways to get from Beaufort West to Kimberley by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bird St to Tourist Info Centerbus
5h 45mR 400–650Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Beaufort West to Kimberleycartrain
9h 20mR 250–270Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Beaufort West to Kimberleycar 492.9 km
6h 44mR 1,116–1,611Bus, fly to Kimberley
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kimberley (KIM)plane GRJ - KIM
7h 55mR 2,215–4,863Bus, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GRJ - BFN
- Take the taxi from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kimberleytaxi
7h 50mR 4,255–6,888
Beaufort West to Kimberley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaufort West to Kimberley is to car train which costs R 250 - R 270 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Beaufort West to Kimberley is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs R 400 - R 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bird St and arriving at Tourist Info Center. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beaufort West and arriving at Kimberley. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Beaufort West and Kimberley is 491 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Beaufort West to Kimberley without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs R 400 - R 650.
The bus from Bird St to Tourist Info Center takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Beaufort West to Kimberley bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bird St station.
Beaufort West to Kimberley train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Beaufort West station.
Beaufort West to Kimberley bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Tourist Info Center station.
What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Kimberley, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Bird St to Tourist Info Center twice daily. Tickets cost R 400–420 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Beaufort West to Kimberley once a week. Tickets cost R 250–270 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–8,000
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,100
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,100
Flights from George Airport to Kimberley via Hoedspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–7,000
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–7,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,200
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 250–270
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bird St to Tourist Info Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bird St to Tourist Info Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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More Questions & Answers
Beaufort West to Kimberley train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Kimberley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaufort West to Kimberley is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Beaufort West to Kimberley.
There are 187+ hotels available in Kimberley.












