How far is Upington from Bloemfontein?

It's about 490 km (304 miles) from Upington to Bloemfontein.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Upington to Bloemfontein?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street, in Upington, and end it at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein.

Bus Upington to Bloemfontein from $32 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Upington to Bloemfontein on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Bloemfontein on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	No tags

Next departures for Upington to Bloemfontein on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street	9h 20m	6:20pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 1:37 PM SAST.

Get from Upington to Bloemfontein

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

9h 20mAverage Duration

489 kmDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

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Intercape

3.5/543,846 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Many users appreciate the service and would recommend it to their friends. However, there was an incident where a driver left a passenger behind despite efforts to catch up with the bus.

Intercape Mainliner Upington Bloemfontein recent customer reviews

The bus left on time and arrived at my destination right on time. I enjoyed the journey

Vuyojazi M.

November 16, 2025

The driver pulled off and left a passenger. BRYCE BEUKES. even running after the bus the driver refuse to stop and load the passenger. It took the passenger to run way in traffic to be assisted

Valencia V.

June 21, 2024

The airccon was not working. The entire bus smelled of the uncleaned toilet. There was cockroaches running around everywhere. The seats had sweat marks on. The busdrivers was not very friendly and did not inform us about anything at all. (breaks / strike etc)

Sonet V.

November 27, 2023

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Where are the popular stops in Upington and Bloemfontein?

Stops in Upington

A - Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street

B - Kgalagadi Pick n Pay Centre

Stops in Bloemfontein

A - Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South

B - Bloemfontein Tourist Centre

C - Engen Mangaung

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Upington to Bloemfontein by bus

How far is Upington from Bloemfontein?
It's about 490 km (304 miles) from Upington to Bloemfontein.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Upington to Bloemfontein?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Upington - Intercape Office, Lutz Street, in Upington, and end it at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-16

$44

11-17

$32

Today

$32

11-19

$48

11-20

$37

11-21

$37

11-22

$49

11-23

$45

The cheapest trip from Upington to Bloemfontein was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $32

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Upington to Bloemfontein, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $32 to $61 for a bus ticket from Upington to Bloemfontein based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $37 which is on 2025-11-20.