There are 5 ways to get from Welkom to Cape Town by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BFN - CPT
5h 2mR 1,747–3,447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Biuten St to Cape Town Stnbus
14h 40mR 380–1,000Drive 1,155 km
- Drive from Welkom to Cape Towncar 1,155 km
11h 56mR 2,665–3,849Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
5h 17mR 1,991–3,925Drive via Bellville 1,134.5 km
- Drive from Welkom to Bellvillecar 1,134.5 km
12h 28mR 2,676–3,843
Welkom to Cape Town by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 380 - R 1 000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Cape Town is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Biuten St and arriving at Cape Town Stn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Welkom and Cape Town is 1095 km. The road distance is 1155 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs R 380 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Welkom to Cape Town, including transfers.
Welkom to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Biuten St station.
Welkom to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Cape Town is 1155 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Welkom to Cape Town.
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What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Biuten St to Cape Town Stn twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–1,000 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 180–210
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Biuten St to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–600
- Website
- City to City
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