There are 5 ways to get from East London to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
3h 20mR 1,342–2,655Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from East London to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
20h 34mR 695–1,209Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from East London Stn to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus
14h 25mR 1,019–1,299Drive 883.7 km
- Drive from East London to Potchefstroomcar 883.7 km
10h 34mR 2,053–2,965Drive, car train
- Drive from East London to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
11h 39mR 2,021–2,893
East London to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Potchefstroom is to bus and train which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 3h 20m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 700.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from East London Stn and arriving at Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between East London and Potchefstroom is 917 km. The road distance is 883.7 km.
The best way to get from East London to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from East London to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
East London to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London Stn station.
East London to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Potchefstroom is 884 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from East London to Potchefstroom.
There are 146+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from East London Stn to Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–8,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–6,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 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 East London Stn to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from East London to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
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