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How to get fromButterworth to Rustenburgby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Rustenburg by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to East London, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ELS - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgtaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    R 3,404–5,792

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus bus
    18h 12m
    R 707–1,681

  3. Drive 1,011.2 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Rustenburgcar car 1,011.2 km
    12h 17m
    R 2,271–3,281

  4. Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Umtata UltraCitybus bus
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane UTT - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgtaxi taxi
    6h
    R 5,041–7,671

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idutywa to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus bus
    20h 42m
    R 1,182–2,271

East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Butterworth, South Africa and Rustenburg, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Butterworth to Rustenburg via Idutywa, Pretoria, Pretoria, Mabopane, and Soshanguve in around 20h 42m.

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