There are 7 ways to get from Matatiele to Free State by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
5h 54mR 5,428–8,242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
18h 15mR 680–1,215Drive 395.8 km
- Drive from Matatiele to Bloemfonteincar 395.8 km
6h 10mR 903–1,304Taxi, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Mt Curie One Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Mt Curie One Stop to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
7h 50mR 4,362–6,002Drive to Maseru, fly, taxi
- Drive from Matatiele to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MSU - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
6h 21mR 4,974–6,329Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
18h 25mR 770–1,095Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
18h 53mR 790–1,055
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matatiele to Free State is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matatiele to Free State is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matatiele to Free State. However, there are services departing from Matatiele and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Matatiele and Free State is 923 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Matatiele to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs R 650 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Matatiele to Free State, including transfers.
Matatiele to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Matatiele station.
Matatiele to Free State bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matatiele to Free State is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Matatiele to Free State.
There are 499+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Matatiele, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Matatiele to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,800
Flights from Maseru to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–3,600
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mt Curie One Stop to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- R 550–2,100
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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