There are 4 ways to get from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bird St to Parys Avebus
11h 20mR 490–750Car train
cheapest- Take the car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
18h 5mR 400–430Drive 869.3 km
- Drive from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcar 869.3 km
9h 12mR 1,963–2,835Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GRJ - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
7h 39mR 3,705–6,788
Beaufort West to Potchefstroom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom is to car train which costs R 400 - R 430 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 39m and costs R 3 700 - R 7 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bird St and arriving at Parys Ave. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beaufort West and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Beaufort West and Potchefstroom is 860 km. The road distance is 869.3 km.
The best way to get from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs R 490 - R 750.
The bus from Bird St to Parys Ave takes 11h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Beaufort West to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bird St station.
Beaufort West to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Beaufort West station.
Beaufort West to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Parys Ave station.
What companies run services between Beaufort West, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Bird St to Parys Ave twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–750 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom once a week. Tickets cost R 400–430 and the journey takes 18h 5m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
- 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 Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–750
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bird St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–700
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,700
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Beaufort West to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaufort West to Potchefstroom is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom.
There are 145+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.