There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BFN - PLZ
5h 26mR 2,850–6,350Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Uitenhagebus
9h 40mR 500–700Drive 649.8 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Uitenhagecar 649.8 km
7h 34mR 1,501–2,168Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane KIM - PLZ
7h 28mR 5,099–8,944Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MSU - PLZ
8hR 5,305–8,247Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Uitenhagecar
9h 35mR 1,209–1,915
Bloemfontein to Uitenhage by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs R 2 800 - R 6 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Uitenhage. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Uitenhage is 599 km. The road distance is 649.8 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs R 2 800 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 9h 40m.
Bloemfontein to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Uitenhage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Uitenhage is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Uitenhage once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- 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 3,400–5,500
Flights from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
Flights from Maseru to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–7,000
- 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 Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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