If you are looking for the best shuttles services in Bloemfontein, you are in the write place.
Bloemfontein is the fourth largest city in South Africa. It is also one of the capitals. As a result, it welcomes many visitors, and a strong private transportation is a necessity for a city of this size. Shuttle services play a key part in this and provide transportation for both locals, tourists and delegates who visit Bloem on a daily basis.
In this article, we will look at some of the best shuttle services companies in Bloemfontein. We will look at each’s company profile, the services they provide, and what their reputation. This will help you in figuring out which service is worth
Winona Shuttle & Tour Services
We start our list with Winona Shuttle & Tour Services. They are the premier service provider of shuttle services when it comes to those born and bred in Bloemfontein.
The company was started in 2013 by its owner Winston Chatfield, who has a vision to create a reliable pre-booking transport service in Bloemfontein at a time when there wasn’t really one in the city. Since its founding 10 years ago, Winona Shuttle has steadily grown to become one of the main shuttle services in Bloemfontein.
Today, they have as some of their clients, some well known names in tourism, corporate and government. These include companies like KPMG, Protea Hotels, Transnet, Department of Correctional Services, and many more.
Their services include airport transfers from Bram Fischer International Airport to Bloemfontein and surrounds, transfers from Kimberley Airport to Kimberley and Northern Cape surrounding areas, corporate shuttle services, door to door services and many more.
They have a diverse fleet of cars that includes the following:
- Toyota Corolla (4 Seater)
- VW Polo Classic (4 Seater)
- Mercedes Benz C Class (4 seater for the executive shuttle service)
- VW T5 Kombi (7 Seater)
- VW Crafter (16 Seater)
- Mercedes Benz Sprinter (22 Seater) – Airconditioned
Winona Shuttles has a good reputation and is one of the most trusted services in Bloem. They are very active on social media and they post at least every week there. They also have positive reviews, with an average user rating score of 4.1 on Google.
Pros
- More than 10 years of experience in the industry
- A variety of different vehicle categories
- They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Cons
- None
Zeus Shuttles and Coaches
Zeus Shuttles and Coaches is the biggest and most prominent shuttle company from Bloemfontein. The company was established in 2019 under the name Mothebe Shuttle Services after its founder, prominent businessman David Mothebe, and later on changed its name to Zeus Shuttles.
They specialize in the transportation of passengers and provide the following services:
- Point-to-point Shuttles
- Airport transfers
- Coaches for tour groups/schools/churches
On picking up clients at the airport their drivers carry name boards for easy identification for the people they will be collecting from the airport. Although they are established in Bloemfontein and Kimberley regions, they have managed to also serve our clientele anywhere in South Africa. As you would expect of a shuttle company at this scale, they operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Zeus Shuttles and Coaches was only started 4 years ago during Covid 19 and quickly grew to be the biggest shuttle service that was founded in Bloemfontein.
In that time, they became the official Sponsor for the Free State Cheetas and provided services to various large institutions. Their clients in the travel industry include some of the largest travel agencies in South Africa such as Tourvest, Travel With Flair, and Wings Travel Management
They have an extensive fleet of vehicles that ranges from sedans that can seat 1 to 3 passengers, to minibuses that carry anywhere from 12 to 22 passengers, to huge 60 seater buses. Every category of vehicle is covered for by Zeus Shuttles an they have a massive fleet that renders services to their clients across Bloemfontein and beyond to other parts of the country.
Zeus Shuttles has a good online footprint and their Facebook page is quite active. The account has amassed more than 1000 followers and they post there on a daily basis, providing fresh information about any services and specials and just increasing brand awareness.
Pros
- Biggest shuttle company founded in Bloemfontein
- A huge fleet of vehicles for all categories
- A prominent online presence
- An official sponsor of the Free State Cheetas
Cons
- Relatively new company
Phalima Shuttle Services
Phalima Shuttle Services is one of the oldest shuttle service companies in Bloemfontein. They company was founded back in 2006 so it has been in operation for more than 15 years.
Their areas of specialty are airport transfers, corporate transport, and private tours. They have serviced big name clients such as parliament members during political conferences, University of the Free State staff and students, corporate clients, and are a preferred supplier for various travel agencies.
In addition to the services above, Phalima also has a daily shuttle services that runs between Bloemfontein and Kimberley that runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at the following schedule
Phalima’s fleet consists of Toyota Corolla sedans, 8 seater VW Kombis, Toyota Quantum 14 seater minibuses, and a Volkswagen Crafter minibus that can carry up to 14 passengers.
In terms of online presence, Phalima Shuttles has various profiles but is not that active. Their Facebook page was last updated in November 2020.
Reviews are just average, with an average rating of 3.8 for on Google reviews.
Pros
- Operates a shuttle between Bloemfontein and Kimberley
- A good variety of different vehicle categories
Cons
- Limited online footprint
City Bug
Next on our list we have City Bug. They are a well known shuttle services and operate across most of South Africa. City Bug’s headquarters are in Nelspruit, but they have a two other offices, one being at OR Tambo International Aiport and the other being in Bloemfontein.
Unlike the other shuttle services in our list that deal primarily with private transportation, City Bug is more focused on public daily shuttles. This means that their shuttle buses run daily routes between specific locations and you can buy a seat on one of those daily shuttles.
The have 3 daily shuttles to Nelspruit, 3 to OR Tambo International Airport and 1 to Pretoria. Each of the routes has more than 10 destinations en route, which means that you can use the daily shuttle to go to certain key stops that are between the departure and final destination location.
A nice touch is that City Bug offers pensioner and student discounts on their daily shuttles, with each getting a R100 discount for their trip.
City Bug are a well known name in the industry and have a large customer base. Their reputation is good, with the Bloemfontein branch enjoying an average score of 4.5 from 153 reviews, which is the highest number of reviews for any shuttle company in Bloemfontein.
Pros
- Well-established company with a large network of buses
- Very positive reputation based on user reviews
- Operates 24/7
Cons
- Mostly focused on daily shuttles rather than private
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Comments
Winona Shuttle Services are the most reliable and efficient shuttle service in Bloemfontein. Their vehicles are always well maintained and their service impeccable. Hence, why the University of the Free State makes use of their service. A service with a personal touch.
Winona Shuttle services is the best in Bloemfontein. I strongly recommend them 👌🏽