There are 5 ways to get from East London to Bloemfontein by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
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Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
4h 14mR 2,282–4,915Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East London Stn to Bloemfonteinbus
8h 22mR 340–650Drive 554.9 km
- Drive from East London to Bloemfonteincar 554.9 km
6h 27mR 1,253–1,810Fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Kimberley (KIM)plane ELS - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
5h 7mR 4,572–6,585Drive, car train
- Drive from East London to Springfonteincar
- Take the car train from Springfontein to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
9h 20mR 1,177–1,664
East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 340 - R 650 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East London Stn and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between East London and Bloemfontein is 483 km. The road distance is 554.9 km.
The best way to get from East London to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs R 340 - R 650.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from East London to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
East London to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London Stn station.
The best way to get from East London to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 340 - R 650 and takes 8h 22m.
East London to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Bloemfontein is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from East London to Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from East London Stn to Bloemfontein twice daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 8h 22m. Vilamora Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–10,000
Flights from East London to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–10,000
Flights from East London to Kimberley via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–5,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–8,500
Flights from East London to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Bloemfontein
- 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 East London Stn to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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