Buses to Bloemfontein
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bloemfontein, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein to Botshabelo | South Africa | 52 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Bloemfontein to Virginia | South Africa | 130 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Bloemfontein to Welkom | South Africa | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Bloemfontein to Kimberley | South Africa | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Bloemfontein to Kroonstad | South Africa | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Bloemfontein to Orkney | South Africa | 242 km (151 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Bloemfontein to Klerksdorp | South Africa | 256 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom | South Africa | 281 km (175 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Bloemfontein to Sasolburg | South Africa | 301 km (187 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Bloemfontein to Vanderbijlpark | South Africa | 312 km (194 mi) | about 5 h 51 min |
| Bloemfontein to Queenstown | South Africa | 315 km (196 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Bloemfontein to Vereeniging | South Africa | 320 km (199 mi) | about 5 h 59 min |
| Bloemfontein to Johannesburg | South Africa | 371 km (231 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Bloemfontein to Cape Town | South Africa | 911 km (566 mi) | about 16 h 36 min |
| Bloemfontein to Durban | South Africa | 473 km (294 mi) | about 8 h 44 min |
| Bloemfontein to Pretoria | South Africa | 423 km (263 mi) | about 7 h 50 min |
| Bloemfontein to Soweto | South Africa | 356 km (221 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| Bloemfontein to Gqeberha | South Africa | 541 km (336 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Bloemfontein to Soshanguve | South Africa | 446 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Bloemfontein to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 409 km (254 mi) | about 7 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.