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How to get fromAliwal North to Potchefstroomby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Aliwal North to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or car train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus bus 17210
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus bus
    8h 24m
    R 964–1,237

  2. Drive 534.9 km

    1. Drive from Aliwal North to Potchefstroomcar car 534.9 km
    6h 36m
    R 1,206–1,741

  3. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BFN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    R 3,534–5,627

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aliwal North to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    7h 41m
    R 1,177–1,674

  5. Drive to Maseru, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Aliwal North to Maseru (MSU)car car
    2. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MSU - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    R 5,526–7,116

  6. Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Umtata UltraCitybus bus
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane UTT - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    R 4,987–7,628

  7. Bus to East London, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aliwal North to East London Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ELS - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    R 3,713–6,096

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketR 769Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Aliwal North, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Aliwal North to Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein in around 8h 24m.

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