There are 4 ways to get from Welkom to Kimberley by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane JNB - KIM
4h 9mR 2,386–4,879Drive 251.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Welkom to Kimberleycar 251.9 km
4h 6mR 568–821Bus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Klerksdorpbus
- Take the bus from 31 Wessel St to Long Stbus
7h 10mR 780–965Drive, car train
- Drive from Welkom to Warrentoncar
- Take the cartrain from Warrenton to Kimberleycartrain
4h 30mR 594–828
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Kimberley is to drive which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Kimberley is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs R 550 - R 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Kimberley. However, there are services departing from Welkom and arriving at Long St via 31 Wessel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Welkom and Kimberley is 737 km. The road distance is 251.9 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Kimberley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs R 750 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Welkom to Kimberley, including transfers.
Welkom to Kimberley bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Welkom station.
Welkom to Kimberley bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Klerksdorp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Kimberley is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Welkom to Kimberley.
There are 189+ hotels available in Kimberley.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Kimberley, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Welkom to Long St via Klerksdorp and 31 Wessel St in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Warrenton to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 80–86
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Welkom to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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