There are 5 ways to get from Kimberley to Welkom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KIM - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
3h 56mR 2,363–4,875Drive 251.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kimberley to Welkomcar 251.9 km
4h 6mR 572–826Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorpbus
- Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Welkombus
7h 15mR 950–1,206Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Kimberley to Warrentoncartrain
- Drive from Warrenton to Welkomcar
4h 29mR 580–835Bus via Potchefstroom
- Take the bus from Long St to Parys Avebus
- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to Welkombus
9h 26mR 777–942
Kimberley to Welkom by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Welkom is to drive which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Welkom is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs R 2 300 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kimberley to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Kimberley and arriving at Welkom via Klerksdorp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Kimberley and Welkom is 734 km. The road distance is 251.9 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kimberley to Welkom, including transfers.
Kimberley to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Kimberley station.
Kimberley to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Klerksdorp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Welkom is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Kimberley to Welkom.
There are 94+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Kimberley to Welkom via Klerksdorp in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to Warrenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 80–86
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Klerksdorp to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Potchefstroom to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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