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How to get fromBloemfontein to Aliceby bus, taxi, car, plane, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Alice by bus, taxi, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Queensdale

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Queenstown to Alicetaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    R 1,212–1,577

  2. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to King Williams Townbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from King Williams Town to Alicetaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    R 909–1,112

  3. Drive 501.4 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Alicecar car 501.4 km
    6h 55m
    R 1,121–1,619

  4. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane plane BFN - ELS
    2. Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Alicetaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    R 2,860–5,680

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Springfontein to Alicecar car
    9h 14m
    R 1,059–1,615

  6. Taxi to Kimberley, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to East London (ELS)plane plane KIM - ELS
    3. Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Alicetaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    R 5,209–7,374

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,083Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 500.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Alice, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Alice. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown then take the taxi to Alice. Alternatively, you can drive from Bloemfontein to Alice in around 6h 55m.

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