What is the travel distance from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West?

The distance covered from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West is 501 km (311 miles).

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

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein, and end it at Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop), in Beaufort West.

Bus Bloemfontein to Beaufort West from $29 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Beaufort West on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 15m	12:30am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	Cheapest
Bus	11:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 5m	5:20am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	Fastest
Bus	6:00pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h 50m	12:50am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h 50m	6:20am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	6:20pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h	1:20am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Beaufort West on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 5m	5:20am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	Cheapest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h	6:45am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	Fastest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h	6:45am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h 50m	6:20am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 35m	7:50am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Beaufort West on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 15m	12:30am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	Cheapest
Bus	6:30am	BLOEMFONTEIN - 52 Fort St, Bloemfontein Central	5h 30m	12:00pm	BEAUFORTWEST - Engen Garage, Barkly Street, Beaufort West	Fastest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h	6:45am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h 50m	6:20am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 35m	7:50am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Beaufort West on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 35m	6:25am	Beaufort West - Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	BLOEMFONTEIN - 52 Fort St, Bloemfontein Central	4h 45m	2:45pm	BEAUFORTWEST - Engen Garage, Barkly Street, Beaufort West	Fastest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h	6:45am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h 50m	6:20am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	6:30am	BLOEMFONTEIN - 52 Fort St, Bloemfontein Central	5h 30m	12:00pm	BEAUFORTWEST - Engen Garage, Barkly Street, Beaufort West	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Beaufort West on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 35m	6:25am	Beaufort West - Total Garage	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	BLOEMFONTEIN - 52 Fort St, Bloemfontein Central	4h 45m	2:45pm	BEAUFORTWEST - Engen Garage, Barkly Street, Beaufort West	Fastest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h	6:45am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	6h 50m	6:20am	Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 35m	7:50am	Beaufort West (Engen Swartberg 1 Stop, Rice Street)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 7:30 PM SAST.

Get from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day

6h 50mAverage Duration

499 kmDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

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Intercape

3.5/543,778 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Customers generally had a pleasant trip with no major complaints. The only issue mentioned was that some seats struggled to move back up. However, this problem was well managed by the call center staff in a previous trip, showing satisfactory service overall.

Intercape Bloemfontein Beaufort West recent customer reviews

My seat really struggled to move back up again. Other than that it really was a pleasant trip.

Louise N.

March 29, 2022

Nothing really to complain about during this experience, however in the January trip earlier in the year, the problem that occurred was well managed by the call centre staff member 😀. So the general service which includes the call centre support staff is satisfactory.

Camella J.

February 4, 2022

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,116 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Based on 9116 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound South Africa ticket prices on this trip start at $34

Greyhound Bloemfontein Beaufort West recent customer reviews

Greyhound did not come and the soweto taxi they send was 2hours late and arrived 2 hours late I don't recommend this bus service to my enemy

Patricia B.

April 9, 2024

Eagle Liner

3/510,228 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Based on 10228 reviews, the company was rated 2.8 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Eagle Liner ticket prices on this trip start at $29

Eagle Liner Bloemfontein Beaufort West recent customer reviews

Very disgusting. I felt like I was traveling by a truck, very cold for the whole trip. How do you allow a public transport without heating system. People traveling with blankets to prevent cold in the bus. How on earth did you manage to be in our public road?

Elliot M.

June 14, 2025

tamuka

4/5200 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi2.6

APM WC

2/52,701 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Big Sky

3.5/52,978 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

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Where are the popular stops in Bloemfontein and Beaufort West?

Stops in Bloemfontein

A - Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South

B - Bloemfontein Tourist Centre

C - Engen Mangaung

Stops in Beaufort West

A - Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop)

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West by bus

What is the travel distance from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West?
The distance covered from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West is 501 km (311 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein, and end it at Beaufort West - Engen Garage, Donkin Street (Swartberg N1 Stop), in Beaufort West.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-13

$35

11-14

$33

Today

$31

11-16

$30

11-17

$29

11-18

$32

11-19

$30

11-20

$42

The cheapest trip from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $29

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

You can expect to pay from $29 to $157 for a bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Beaufort West based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $29 which is on 2025-11-17.

Usually tamuka, Intercape 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.