There are 8 ways to get from Aliwal North to Polokwane by bus, plane, car, car train, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BFN - PTG
7h 5mR 3,659–6,822Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Midrandbus 17210
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
16h 25mR 720–1,415Drive, car train
- Drive from Aliwal North to Springfonteincar
- Take the car train from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Polokwanecar
15h 10mR 1,225–1,911Bus
- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
15h 29mR 822–1,064Drive 917.8 km
- Drive from Aliwal North to Polokwanecar 917.8 km
9h 18mR 2,072–2,993Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Aliwal North to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MSU - PTG
7h 30mR 4,002–10,712Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Umtata UltraCitybus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
15h 14mR 4,162–11,823Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
15h 29mR 1,499–1,967
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aliwal North to Polokwane is to bus via Midrand which costs R 700 - R 1 500 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aliwal North to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs R 3 600 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aliwal North to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Aliwal North and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Aliwal North and Polokwane is 885 km. The road distance is 917.8 km.
The best way to get from Aliwal North to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Aliwal North to Polokwane, including transfers.
Aliwal North to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Aliwal North station.
Aliwal North to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aliwal North to Polokwane is 918 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Aliwal North to Polokwane.
There are 270+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Aliwal North, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Aliwal North to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–8,500
Flights from Maseru to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 250–399
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 399
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 250
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Umtata UltraCity
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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