There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Francistown by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane JNB - FRW
3h 3m$295–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
10h 51m$39–49Drive 643.6 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Francistowncar 643.6 km
7h 53m$90–130
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Francistown is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Francistown is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $290 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Francistown. However, there are services departing from Bosman Bus Stn and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank via Newtown Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Pretoria and Francistown is 615 km. The road distance is 643.6 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Pretoria to Francistown, including transfers.
Pretoria to Francistown bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, depart from Bosman Bus Stn station.
Pretoria to Francistown bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, arrive at Newtown Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Francistown is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Pretoria to Francistown.
There are 34+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Francistown Bus Rank via Newtown Bus Terminus in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Francistown Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bosman Bus Stn to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- 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
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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