How far is Bloemfontein from Paarl?

The distance between Bloemfontein and Paarl is around 858 km (532 miles).

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

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein, and end it at Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street, in Paarl.

Bus Bloemfontein to Paarl from $38 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Paarl on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 20m	11:10am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 10m	5:25am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	21h	5:45am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	12h	6:00am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	6:20pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	12h	6:20am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Paarl on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 20m	11:10am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 10m	5:25am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Fastest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	11h 30m	12:15pm	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	21h	5:45am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	13h 5m	1:20pm	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Paarl on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 20m	11:10am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 10m	5:25am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Fastest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	11h 30m	12:15pm	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	21h	5:45am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	13h 5m	1:20pm	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Paarl on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:50pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 20m	11:10am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	11h 10m	5:25am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	Fastest
Bus	12:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	11h 30m	12:15pm	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	21h	5:45am	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags
Bus	12:15am	Bloemfontein Tourist Centre	13h 5m	1:20pm	Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:14 PM SAST.

Get from Bloemfontein to Paarl

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 12 hours, and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day

12hAverage Duration

860 kmDistance

21kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,764 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.2

Intercape has received positive feedback for its punctuality and excellent driver services, contributing to an overall enjoyable travel experience. However, some users have noted areas for improvement in communication with passengers and air conditioning quality during trips.

Intercape Bloemfontein Paarl recent customer reviews

They should try to communicate with passengers and confirm if they are still going to have that trip,just incase that person has not arrived. Call centre staff should be trained properly. Some they lack communication skills

Nokubonga M.

January 31, 2022

Charging points were not working, the bus was late by an hour plus.

Imameleng T.

June 29, 2025

Good but the bus was delayed by 2hrs..overall good trip.

Onalerona M.

November 18, 2024

Eagle Liner

3/510,225 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.4

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

According to customer reviews, there have been complaints about the lack of monitoring for phone calls. Customers found it frustrating that they were redirected to different numbers and experienced slow response times. Additionally, some customers mentioned that the bus was late by 45 minutes without any notification from the company.

Eagle Liner Bloemfontein Paarl recent customer reviews

We book for tonight the trip and we had the time wrong it was for last night and we ask if they can change the ticket for tonight answer is NO buy a new ticket that is very unprofessional so we must buy a new ticket for tonight very unhappy for this service that's cost me dubble

Esme F.

January 24, 2025

First of all the bus was late for more than 2 and half hour, imagine and the was no communication sent saying its going to late for me i will never again use eagles liner or recommend anyone your services is very bad

Tamara S.

February 14, 2024

The drivers screamed asking if there is someone who gets off before they themselves check the list

Jane K.

May 2, 2023

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,116 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

According to customer reviews, the bus service received mixed feedback. Some customers mentioned that the trip was very good despite the bus being dirty on the inside. However, there were also complaints about a significant delay of over 5 hours and misleading information from the office regarding its arrival time.

Greyhound Bloemfontein Paarl recent customer reviews

Worst service ever, thebus was over 5 hours late and on top of that the office kept telling us the bus will be here soon, this is unexpected.

Sunel S.

April 5, 2023

On time, nice seats

Paul K.

July 9, 2023

Big Sky

3.5/52,973 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi1.5

APM WC

2/52,699 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Flexi City Connect

2.5/515 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness1.9

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi1

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

Where are the popular stops in Bloemfontein and Paarl?

Stops in Bloemfontein

A - Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South

B - Bloemfontein Tourist Centre

C - Engen Mangaung

Stops in Paarl

A - Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Bloemfontein to Paarl by bus

How far is Bloemfontein from Paarl?
The distance between Bloemfontein and Paarl is around 858 km (532 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Bloemfontein to Paarl?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South, in Bloemfontein, and end it at Paarl - Shell Garage, C/o Suid and Hoof Street, in Paarl.

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

$38

11-14

$38

Today

$38

11-16

$41

11-17

$39

11-18

$43

11-19

$43

11-20

$38

The cheapest trip from Bloemfontein to Paarl was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $38

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

You can expect to pay from $38 to $81 for a bus ticket from Bloemfontein to Paarl based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $38 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Intercape, Big Sky 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.