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How to get fromFree State to Butterworthby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Free State to Butterworth by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Butterworthbus bus 17210
    8h
    R 400–650

  2. Drive 530.5 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Butterworthcar car 530.5 km
    6h 55m
    R 1,186–1,714

  3. Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane plane BFN - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus bus
    6h 17m
    R 2,555–5,025

  4. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus bus
    5h 11m
    R 2,670–4,416

  5. Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane BFN - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus bus
    6h 31m
    R 4,450–11,830

  6. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane JNB - UTT
    3. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus bus
    5h 10m
    R 4,365–6,821

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 531.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Butterworth, South Africa?

Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost R 400–650 and the journey takes 8h.

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