There are 5 ways to get from Kimberley to Klerksdorp by bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Long St to 31 Wessel Stbus
4h 20mR 260–650Car train
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Kimberley to Klerksdorpcartrain
7h 25mR 170–190Drive, car train
- Drive from Kimberley to Bloemhofcar
- Take the cartrain from Bloemhof to Klerksdorpcartrain
4h 31mR 498–681Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Klerksdorpcar 311.4 km
3h 8mR 726–1,048Fly, drive
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KIM - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Klerksdorpcar
3h 31mR 2,193–4,525
Kimberley to Klerksdorp by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Klerksdorp is to car train which costs R 170 - R 190 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Klerksdorp is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Long St and arriving at 31 Wessel St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kimberley and arriving at Klerksdorp. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Kimberley and Klerksdorp is 316 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Klerksdorp without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs R 260 - R 650.
The bus from Long St to 31 Wessel St takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kimberley to Klerksdorp bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
Kimberley to Klerksdorp train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Kimberley station.
Kimberley to Klerksdorp bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at 31 Wessel St station.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Klerksdorp, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Long St to 31 Wessel St twice daily. Tickets cost R 260–320 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Kimberley to Klerksdorp once a week. Tickets cost R 170–190 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemhof to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–120
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to 31 Wessel St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
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Booking & Getting There
Kimberley to Klerksdorp train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Klerksdorp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Klerksdorp is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kimberley to Klerksdorp.
There are 124+ hotels available in Klerksdorp.