Buses to Kimberley
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 Kimberley, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Kimberley to Botshabelo | South Africa | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Kimberley to Welkom | South Africa | 210 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Kimberley to Virginia | South Africa | 217 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Kimberley to Kroonstad | South Africa | 271 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Kimberley to Orkney | South Africa | 271 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Kimberley to Klerksdorp | South Africa | 281 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Kimberley to Potchefstroom | South Africa | 321 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Kimberley to Sasolburg | South Africa | 369 km (229 mi) | about 6 h 52 min |
| Kimberley to Carletonville | South Africa | 370 km (230 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Kimberley to Vanderbijlpark | South Africa | 377 km (234 mi) | about 7 h 1 min |
| Kimberley to Vereeniging | South Africa | 387 km (240 mi) | about 7 h 11 min |
| Kimberley to Johannesburg | South Africa | 429 km (266 mi) | about 7 h 57 min |
| Kimberley to Cape Town | South Africa | 834 km (518 mi) | about 15 h 13 min |
| Kimberley to Durban | South Africa | 620 km (385 mi) | about 11 h 23 min |
| Kimberley to Pretoria | South Africa | 474 km (295 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| Kimberley to Soweto | South Africa | 410 km (255 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Kimberley to Gqeberha | South Africa | 587 km (365 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Kimberley to Soshanguve | South Africa | 490 km (305 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 555 km (345 mi) | about 10 h 13 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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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
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.
Where these facts come from
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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.