There are 7 ways to get from Welkom to Francistown by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
12h 31m$49–64Drive 889.4 km
- Drive from Welkom to Francistowncar 889.4 km
11h 51m$125–180Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane BFN - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
9h 58m$275–637Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Welkom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
13h 14m$50–65Bus via Welkom #2
- Take the bus from Welkom to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
14h 11m$66–83Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Francistown Airport
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane BFN - FRW
10h 38m$323–794Bus, bus to Gaborone, fly to Francistown Airport
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johanneburg to Tlokwengbus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane GBE - FRW
10h 23m
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Francistown is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Francistown is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 58m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Francistown. However, there are services departing from Biuten St and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station and Newtown Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Welkom and Francistown is 971 km. The road distance is 889.4 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Welkom to Francistown, including transfers.
Welkom to Francistown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Biuten St station.
Welkom to Francistown bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Francistown is 889 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Welkom to Francistown.
There are 34+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Biuten St to Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Francistown Airport via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Gaborone to Francistown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $13–18
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $13–18
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Welkom to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Johanneburg to Tlokweng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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