There are 6 ways to get from Cradock to Polokwane by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
best- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PLZ - PTG
9h 3mR 4,256–6,316Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Cradock to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
18h 55mR 777–1,085Bus
- Take the bus from Cradock to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
17h 43mR 855–1,101Drive, car train
- Drive from Cradock to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Polokwanecar
19h 4mR 1,383–2,133Drive 1,129.7 km
- Drive from Cradock to Polokwanecar 1,129.7 km
11h 34mR 2,606–3,765Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cradock to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BFN - PTG
9h 41mR 3,690–6,860
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cradock to Polokwane is to bus via Midrand which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cradock to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs R 4 200 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cradock to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Cradock and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Cradock and Polokwane is 1487 km. The road distance is 1129.7 km.
The best way to get from Cradock to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs R 850 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Cradock to Polokwane, including transfers.
Cradock to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cradock station.
Cradock to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cradock to Polokwane is 1130 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Cradock to Polokwane.
There are 265+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Cradock, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cradock to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–7,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–7,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cradock to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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