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How to get fromPhilipstown to Cape Townby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Philipstown to Cape Town by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Philipstown to Hanovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Cape Townbus bus
    10h 4m
    R 1,028–1,324

  2. Taxi, bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Philipstown to Hanovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Cape Townbus bus
    10h 17m
    R 828–1,044

  3. Drive 777.3 km

    1. Drive from Philipstown to Cape Towncar car 777.3 km
    8h 13m
    R 1,756–2,536

  4. Taxi, bus to Kimberley, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Philipstown to Caltex Oranjerus Garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Caltex Oranjerus Garage to Tourist Info Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIM - CPT
    6h 26m
    R 2,960–5,079

  5. Taxi, bus via Touwsrivier

    1. Take the taxi from Philipstown to Excel Garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Excel Garage to Touwsrivierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Touwsrivier to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    10h 59m
    R 1,088–1,334

  6. Drive via Bellville 756.8 km

    1. Drive from Philipstown to Bellvillecar car 756.8 km
    8h 45m
    R 1,768–2,532

  7. Taxi, bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Philipstown to Colesbergtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colesberg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BFN - CPT
    8h 8m
    R 2,405–4,515

  8. Taxi, bus to George Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Philipstown to Hanovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to St Marks Squarebus bus
    3. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GRJ - CPT
    9h 58m
    R 2,163–4,299

Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,863Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 786.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Philipstown, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Philipstown to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Hanover then take the bus to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can drive from Philipstown to Cape Town in around 8h 13m.

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