There are 6 ways to get from Rustenburg to Free State by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
3h 8mR 1,127–2,688Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Bloemfonteinbus
9h 36mR 394–1,468Drive 482.7 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Bloemfonteincar 482.7 km
5h 23mR 1,075–1,553Bus, train via Welkom
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
9h 55mR 629–1,498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 25mR 569–1,408Drive, car train
- Drive from Rustenburg to Hennenmancar
- Take the cartrain from Hennenman to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
6h 9mR 816–1,144
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Free State is to drive and car train which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Free State is to drive and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rustenburg to Free State. However, there are services departing from Rustenburg and arriving at Bloemfontein via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Rustenburg and Free State is 534 km. The road distance is 482.7 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs R 390 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Rustenburg to Free State, including transfers.
Rustenburg to Free State bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Rustenburg station.
Rustenburg to Free State bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Soshanguve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Free State is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Rustenburg to Free State.
There are 505+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rustenburg to Bloemfontein via Soshanguve, Mabopane, Pretoria, and Pretoria in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,600
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,700
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Hennenman to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–125
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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