There are 7 ways to get from Swellendam to Bloemfontein by car, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cape Town International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Drive from Swellendam to Capetown-Airport-CPTcar
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane CPT - BFN
3h 53mR 1,782–3,611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swellendam to Mosselbay Caltexbus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Bloemfonteinbus
14h 54mR 638–1,035Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Swellendam to Laignsburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Laignsburg to Beaufort Westbus
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Bloemfonteinbus
12h 13mR 2,440–3,101Drive 918.5 km
- Drive from Swellendam to Bloemfonteincar 918.5 km
11h 1mR 2,127–3,072Drive to Cape Town International Airport, fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Drive from Swellendam to Capetown-Airport-CPTcar
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kimberley (KIM)plane CPT - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
5h 22mR 4,072–6,781Bus to George Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Take the bus from Swellendam to Georgebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GRJ - BFN
6h 31mR 2,853–5,289Drive, car train
- Drive from Swellendam to Springfonteincar
- Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
13h 1mR 1,914–2,728
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swellendam to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 100 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swellendam to Bloemfontein is to drive and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Swellendam to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Swellendam and arriving at Bloemfontein via Mossel Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Swellendam and Bloemfontein is 1123 km. The road distance is 918.5 km.
The best way to get from Swellendam to Bloemfontein without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs R 2 400 - R 3 100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Swellendam to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Swellendam to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Swellendam station.
Swellendam to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mosselbay Caltex station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swellendam to Bloemfontein is 918 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Swellendam to Bloemfontein.
There are 501+ hotels available in Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Swellendam, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Swellendam to Bloemfontein via Mosselbay Caltex and Mossel Bay in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,900
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–8,500
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Laignsburg to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Beaufort West to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,000
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Swellendam to George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Swellendam to Mosselbay Caltex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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