There are 5 ways to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or car train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cradock to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus
12h 5mR 995–1,275Drive 746.7 km
- Drive from Cradock to Potchefstroomcar 746.7 km
8h 52mR 1,738–2,510Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Cradock to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
8h 48mR 1,751–3,591Drive, car train
- Drive from Cradock to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
10h 1mR 1,696–2,423Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Cradock to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BFN - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
9h 31mR 1,585–4,535
Cradock to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 48m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cradock to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Cradock and arriving at Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Cradock and Potchefstroom is 766 km. The road distance is 746.7 km.
The best way to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Cradock to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Cradock to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cradock station.
Cradock to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cradock to Potchefstroom is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Cradock to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Cradock, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cradock to Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–2,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- 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 Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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