There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein by bus, car, plane, car train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Bloemfonteinbus
7h 39mR 390–550Drive 577.6 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Bloemfonteincar 577.6 km
7h 39mR 1,538–2,221Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PLZ - BFN
6h 31mR 2,584–6,121Drive, car train
- Drive from Grahamstown to Springfonteincar
- Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
9h 36mR 1,319–1,869Bus to East London, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
7h 46mR 3,234–5,704Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PLZ - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
8h 24mR 4,874–8,791
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 390 - R 550 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Bloemfontein is 580 km. The road distance is 577.6 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs R 390 - R 550.
The bus from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein takes 7h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Grahamstown to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Bloemfontein is 578 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein.
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What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein once daily. Tickets cost R 390–550 and the journey takes 7h 39m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–5,500
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–4,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,000
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–7,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–5,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,100
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,900
- 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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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