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How to get fromEast London to Potchefstroomby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from East London to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ELS - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    R 3,222–5,485

  2. Bus via Bloemfontein

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus bus
    12h 33m
    R 935–1,235

  3. Drive 883.7 km

    1. Drive from East London to Potchefstroomcar car 883.7 km
    10h 34m
    R 1,995–2,882

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from East London Stn to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus bus
    13h 42m
    R 1,017–1,302

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from East London to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    11h 39m
    R 1,966–2,814

East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 955Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 917.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?

You can take a bus from East London to Potchefstroom via Bloemfontein and Bloemfontein in around 12h 33m.

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