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How to get fromCape Town to Philipstownby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Philipstown by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Excel Garagebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Excel Garage to Philipstowntaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    R 1,011–1,325

  2. Bus, taxi via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hanoverbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Hanover to Philipstowntaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    R 803–1,061

  3. Drive 777.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Philipstowncar car 777.2 km
    8h 12m
    R 1,756–2,536

  4. Fly to Kimberley, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane CPT - KIM
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Info Center to Caltex Oranjerus Garagebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Caltex Oranjerus Garage to Philipstowntaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    R 2,954–5,109

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Touwsrivierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Touwsrivier to Excel Garagebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Excel Garage to Philipstowntaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    R 1,024–1,345

  6. Drive via Bellville 756.8 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Philipstowncar car 756.8 km
    8h 44m
    R 1,759–2,562

  7. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane CPT - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Colesberg Ultra Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colesberg Ultra City to Philipstowntaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    R 2,099–4,519

  8. Fly to George Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane CPT - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from St Marks Square to Hanoverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hanover to Philipstowntaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    R 2,134–4,319

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kimberley (KIM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,863Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 781.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Philipstown, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Philipstown. However, you can take the bus to Excel Garage then take the taxi to Philipstown. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Philipstown in around 8h 12m.

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