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How to get fromBloemfontein to Gariep Damby bus, taxi, car train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Gariep Dam by bus, taxi, car train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Springfontein (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    2h 10m
    R 915–1,121

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Springfontein to Gariep Damcar car
    3h 49m
    R 209–275

  3. Drive  183.9 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Gariep Damcar car 183.9 km
    1h 48m
    R 428–617

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Gariep Damtaxi taxi 183.9 km
    1h 48m
    R 1,700–2,100

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Colesberg Ultra Citybus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Colesberg Ultra City to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    R 574–1,065

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Map of how to get from Bloemfontein to Gariep Dam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 185.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Gariep Dam, Free State, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Gariep Dam. However, you can take the bus to Springfontein then take the taxi to Gariep Dam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bloemfontein to Gariep Dam via Springfontein in around 3h 49m.

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