What is the distance between Bloemfontein and Grahamstown?

The distance between the two cities is 290 miles (467 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown?

If you're headed to Grahamstown from Bloemfontein, chances are that your bus will depart from Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South and arrive at The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Bloemfontein to Grahamstown from $20 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Grahamstown on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:55pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	8h 40m	6:35am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	Cheapest
Bus	10:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 10m	6:00am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	8h 40m	5:25pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	No tags
Bus	7:50pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	9h	4:50am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	8h 40m	6:35am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Grahamstown on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 10m	6:00am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	8h 40m	5:25pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	No tags
Bus	7:50pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	9h	4:50am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	8h 40m	6:35am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	8h 40m	6:35am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Grahamstown on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 10m	6:00am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	8h 40m	5:25pm	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	No tags
Bus	7:50pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	9h	4:50am	The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	8h 40m	6:35am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	8h 40m	6:35am	Frontier Country Hotel (Opposite Cathedral)	No tags

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Get from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

8h 40mAverage Duration

290 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

APM WC

2/52,718 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Intercape

3.5/543,881 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Users have expressed satisfaction with the service, highlighting punctuality and cleanliness as positive aspects. Many found their trips enjoyable without any issues, making it a preferred choice for travel. However, there was a mention of indirect routes being time-consuming by some users.

Intercape Mainliner Bloemfontein Grahamstown recent customer reviews

I honestly did not enjoy anything about this trip, the bus was more than 3 hours late.😫

Onthatile T.

February 7, 2025

I am very dissatisfied. Intercape is turning into eagle liner daily. Imagine from 12am till 9 riding in a stinking bus. The hole bus was smelling urine and Aircon on blowing urine air. Had to go see a doc cz I am asmatic and had such a bad experience. I am so disappointed in Intercape. Imagine paying so much for such service. I mean even villamore hygine is 100% as compare to that of bus 076

Tiny S.

September 26, 2022

On time and the place was clean

Paulnita M.

October 27, 2024

Citiliner

3.5/51,909 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.2

Eagle Liner

3/510,263 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Eagleliner bus company connects South Africa’s largest cities and beach resorts. They are known for having the most affordable fares in the country, so if the price is your main concern, this might the bus company for you. Their buses are equipped with standard features, like reclining seats, air conditioning and bathrooms. You can travel with up to 25kg of luggage, which is more than enough for most travelers. If your travel plans change, you can reschedule your ticket by paying a 20% fee, up to 6 hours before travel time.

Intercity Xpress

3/510,965 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.1

According to multiple reviews, customers express dissatisfaction with Intercity's service. They mention that the buses are consistently late and there is a lack of communication regarding delays. Additionally, some customers criticize the unprofessional behavior of the drivers and suggest that they should be more respectful towards passengers. However, it's worth noting that there were also requests for improved amenities such as WiFi during trips."

Intercity Xpress Bloemfontein Grahamstown recent customer reviews

If they can have Wifi in the future. Atleast 100mb per passenger during the trip.

Ntsiuoa K.

February 9, 2023

Intercity is always late as a result I got late at work and signed a warning. Very unprofessional and they don't even inform us

Tshipa T.

December 12, 2022

Driver needs to be professional like Intercape buses who have customer care & respect clients

Mlungisi Harold M.

May 23, 2022

Big Sky

3.5/53,009 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,135 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

ilulaBus

2/5817 reviews

Staff2.1

Timeliness0.8

Cleanliness2.5

Wifi0.3

ZA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Bloemfontein and Grahamstown?

Stops in Bloemfontein

A - Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South

B - Bloemfontein Tourist Centre

C - Engen Mangaung

Stops in Grahamstown

A - The Frontier Country Hotel, Bathurst Street

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown by bus

What is the distance between Bloemfontein and Grahamstown?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/17

$22

11/18

$18

Today

$21

11/20

$20

11/21

$21

11/22

$21

11/23

$21

11/24

$25

The cheapest trip from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $18

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

You can expect to pay from $18 to $42 for a bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Intercape, APM WC will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.