There are 8 ways to get from Northern Cape to Francistown by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car train
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Fly Kimberley to Bulawayo, drive
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane KIM - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
5h 58m$339–865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
16h 16m$61–84Drive 944.2 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Francistowncar 944.2 km
11h 49m$153–220Fly Upington to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane UTN - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
9h 29m$448–1,163Taxi to Sishen, fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Take the taxi from Postmasburg to Sishen (SIS)taxi
- Fly from Sishen (SIS) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane SIS - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
7h 32m$393–954Fly Kimberley to Francistown Airport
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane KIM - FRW
6h 27m$407–871Bus via Klerksdorp
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorpbus
- Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
17h 14m$94–117Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Kimberley to Warrentoncartrain
- Drive from Warrenton to Francistowncar
12h 57m$145–215
Kimberley (KIM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Cape to Francistown is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Cape to Francistown is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Cape to Francistown. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station and Newtown Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Northern Cape and Francistown is 1274 km. The road distance is 944.2 km.
The best way to get from Northern Cape to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Northern Cape to Francistown, including transfers.
Northern Cape to Francistown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
The best way to get from Northern Cape to Francistown is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 6h 27m.
Northern Cape to Francistown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Cape to Francistown is 944 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Northern Cape to Francistown.
What companies run services between Northern Cape, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Long St to Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station, Chancellor House, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Upington to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sishen to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Kimberley to Francistown Airport via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- 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
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–26
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $24–26
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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