How far is Bloemfontein from Butterworth?

The distance separating Bloemfontein and Butterworth is 250 miles (403 km).

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

Most of the buses traveling from Bloemfontein to Butterworth leave from Engen Bloemfontein 1 Stop South and arrive at Butterworth - Ellerines, High Street. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Bloemfontein to Butterworth from $23 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 19
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 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	1:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 15m	9:00am	Butterworth	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 21
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	1:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 15m	9:00am	Butterworth	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 22
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	1:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 15m	9:00am	Butterworth	No tags
Bus	1:45am	Intercape Office, Park Road (Tourist Centre)	7h 15m	9:00am	Butterworth	No tags

Next departures for Bloemfontein to Butterworth on November 23
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 2:07 PM SAST.

Get from Bloemfontein to Butterworth

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

7h 15mAverage Duration

250 milesDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Intercape

3.5/543,864 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

3/510,261 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness2.5

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

2/52,715 reviews

Staff2.7

Timeliness1.1

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.5

Greyhound South Africa

3/59,130 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 traveling from Bloemfontein to Butterworth, ZA by bus

How far is Bloemfontein from Butterworth?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Bloemfontein to Butterworth?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/17

$48

11/18

$23

Today

$23

11/20

$23

11/21

$23

11/22

$23

11/23

$23

11/24

$23

The cheapest trip from Bloemfontein to Butterworth, ZA was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $23

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 $23 to $51 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 $23 which is on 2025-11-20.

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.