There are 5 ways to get from Vanderbijlpark to Free State by taxi, plane, car train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Vanderbijlpark to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
2h 10mR 2,293–4,024Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
5h 8mR 216–257Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Vanderbijlpark to Bloemfonteinbus
5h 20mR 490–650Drive 338.4 km
- Drive from Vanderbijlpark to Bloemfonteincar 338.4 km
3h 17mR 763–1,102Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Vanderbijlpark to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
5h 51mR 683–875
Vanderbijlpark to Free State by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vanderbijlpark to Free State is to car train which costs R 210 - R 260 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vanderbijlpark to Free State is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vanderbijlpark and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vanderbijlpark to Free State. However, there are services departing from Sasolburg and arriving at Bloemfontein via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Vanderbijlpark and Free State is 478 km. The road distance is 338.4 km.
The best way to get from Vanderbijlpark to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs R 490 - R 650.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Vanderbijlpark to Free State, including transfers.
Vanderbijlpark to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Vanderbijlpark station.
Vanderbijlpark to Free State train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Sasolburg station.
Vanderbijlpark to Free State bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
What companies run services between Vanderbijlpark, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein once a week. Tickets cost R 170–190 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Vanderbijlpark to Bloemfontein twice daily. Tickets cost R 490–650 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,700
- 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 750–1,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Vanderbijlpark to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Vanderbijlpark to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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More Questions & Answers
Vanderbijlpark to Free State train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vanderbijlpark to Free State is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Vanderbijlpark to Free State.
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