There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Philipstown by bus, taxi, car train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Colesberg (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Colesberg Engen One Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Colesberg Engen One Stop to Philipstowntaxi
5h 50mR 1,177–1,491Car train, drive
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Philipstowncar
6h 11mR 469–665Drive 271.8 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Philipstowncar 271.8 km
3h 44mR 617–891Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Colesberg Ultra Citybus
- Take the taxi from Colesberg Ultra City to Philipstowntaxi
4h 10mR 884–1,439
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Philipstown is to car train and drive which costs R 460 - R 700 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Philipstown is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs R 600 - R 900.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Philipstown is 304 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Philipstown without a car is to bus and taxi via Colesberg which takes 5h 50m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Bloemfontein to Philipstown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Philipstown is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bloemfontein to Philipstown.
There are three+ hotels available in Philipstown.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Philipstown, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Philipstown. However, you can take the bus to Colesberg Engen One Stop then take the taxi to Philipstown. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bloemfontein to Philipstown via Springfontein in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Colesberg Engen One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Colesberg Ultra City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- R 700–900
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