There are 10 ways to get from Beaufort West to Polokwane by bus, train, car train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bird St to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
16h 12mR 804–1,301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
18h 23mR 616–898Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Polokwanecar
22h 43mR 1,350–1,923Drive 1,252.2 km
- Drive from Beaufort West to Polokwanecar 1,252.2 km
11h 54mR 2,841–4,104Bus to Kimberley, fly to Gateway International Airport
- Take the bus from Bird St to Tourist Info Centerbus
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane KIM - PTG
11h 22mR 4,328–7,570Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
19h 30mR 775–1,477Bus to George Airport, fly to Hoedspruit, drive
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane GRJ - HDS
- Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Polokwanecar
10h 18mR 4,855–7,488Bus to George Airport, fly to Gateway International Airport
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane GRJ - PTG
8h 5mR 2,030–4,683Bus to George Airport, fly to Lanseria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane GRJ - HLA
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
12h 57mR 3,007–7,203Bus, bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Gateway International Airport
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PLZ - PTG
15h 25mR 2,107–4,468
Kimberley (KIM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaufort West to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Beaufort West to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Beaufort West to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Beaufort West and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Beaufort West and Polokwane is 1351 km. The road distance is 1252.2 km.
The best way to get from Beaufort West to Polokwane without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 12m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Beaufort West to Polokwane, including transfers.
Beaufort West to Polokwane bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Beaufort West station.
Beaufort West to Polokwane bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaufort West to Polokwane is 1252 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Beaufort West to Polokwane.
There are 272+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Beaufort West to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–7,000
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–9,000
Flights from George Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–7,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,800
Flights from George Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,500
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,500
- 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
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bird St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–850
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–850
Bus from Bird St to Tourist Info Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- 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
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–400
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Beaufort West to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–550
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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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