There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Somerset East by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, car train, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Cookhousebus
8h 22mR 806–999Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Somerset Eastcar 521.1 km
6h 21mR 1,177–1,700Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BFN - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus
8h 20mR 3,065–7,210Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Somerset Eastcar
8h 22mR 959–1,415Taxi to Kimberley, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane KIM - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus
9h 33mR 5,314–9,304
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Somerset East is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 000 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Somerset East is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Somerset East. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Cookhouse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Somerset East is 527 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Somerset East without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs R 800 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Bloemfontein to Somerset East, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Somerset East bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Somerset East bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cookhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Somerset East is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Bloemfontein to Somerset East.
There are 28+ hotels available in Somerset East.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Somerset East, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Cookhouse once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,000
- 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 Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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