How far is Bloemfontein from Butterworth?

It's about 403 km (250 miles) from Bloemfontein to Butterworth.

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

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein, and end it at Butterworth - Ellerines, High Street, in Butterworth.

Bus Bloemfontein to Butterworth from $35 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:40pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 50m	7:30am	Butterworth, Market Square	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:10am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 20m	8:30am	Butterworth - High Street, Opposite Ellerines	CheapestFastest
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	11:40pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 50m	7:30am	Butterworth, Market Square	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:10am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 20m	8:30am	Butterworth - High Street, Opposite Ellerines	CheapestFastest
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	11:40pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 50m	7:30am	Butterworth, Market Square	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:10am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 20m	8:30am	Butterworth - High Street, Opposite Ellerines	CheapestFastest
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	11:40pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 50m	7:30am	Butterworth, Market Square	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:10am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	6h 20m	8:30am	Butterworth - High Street, Opposite Ellerines	CheapestFastest
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	11:40pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	7h 50m	7:30am	Butterworth, Market Square	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 55m	8:55am	Butterworth	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 4:32 PM SAST.

Get from Bloemfontein to Butterworth

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

7h 50mAverage Duration

403 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,777 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Customers express dissatisfaction with Intercape's time management, mentioning delays and late arrivals. These issues seem to be consistent across multiple reviews. Improvement in this area is suggested by customers.

Intercape Budgetliner Bloemfontein Butterworth recent customer reviews

The bus was ok and clean, just the passage space very small and your sits. Otherwise everything was fine.

Nontsikelelo M.

October 21, 2025

Intercape disappointed me this time around

Pamela Portia M.

February 21, 2022

I suggest that it should improve its time management

Sinthemba N.

February 12, 2022

Eagle Liner

3/510,228 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Users have shared positive experiences regarding the drivers' care and professionalism, highlighting their friendliness and attentiveness to luggage safety. However, some noted that there was no heater on the bus during their trip. Additionally, while most found the atmosphere pleasant with kind fellow passengers, one user mentioned loud music being played by a driver in the morning.

Eagle Liner Bloemfontein Butterworth recent customer reviews

I enjoyed how they treated me they make sure that your luggage is safe and you are also safe

Kwanele M.

June 13, 2025

Service was good but it's seems, like there was no heater inside our bus I enjoyed being around new people who are kind it was my first meeting such people in Butterworth

Simp M.

August 11, 2024

The bus was fine but it got a little too loud when the driver started blasting music in the morning around 08:00

Likho S.

June 23, 2023

APM WC

2/52,701 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,116 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

ZA Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Bloemfontein and Butterworth?

Stops in Bloemfontein

A - Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South

B - Bloemfontein Tourist Centre

C - Engen Mangaung

Stops in Butterworth

A - Butterworth - Ellerines, High Street

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Bloemfontein to Butterworth, ZA by bus

How far is Bloemfontein from Butterworth?
It's about 403 km (250 miles) from Bloemfontein to Butterworth.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Bloemfontein to Butterworth?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein, and end it at Butterworth - Ellerines, High Street, in Butterworth.

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

$50

11-14

$43

Today

$35

11-16

$35

11-17

$35

11-18

$44

11-19

$43

11-20

$45

The cheapest trip from Bloemfontein to Butterworth, ZA was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $35

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

You can expect to pay from $35 to $68 for a bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Butterworth, ZA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-11-16.

Usually 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.