There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly from East London, taxi
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
3h 20mR 3,222–5,485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
18h 5mR 580–1,157Drive 994.2 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Potchefstroomcar 994.2 km
12h 9mR 2,247–3,246Fly from Port Elizabeth, taxi
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
3h 29mR 3,110–4,671Fly from Mthatha Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi
3h 23mR 4,489–7,006Bus via Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus
19h 5mR 1,249–1,721Drive, car train
- Drive from Gqeberha to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
13h 18mR 2,208–3,164
East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 200 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Potchefstroom is 917 km. The road distance is 994.2 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs R 550 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom is 994 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Eastern Cape to Potchefstroom.
There are 145+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Port Elizabeth to Parys Ave via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–4,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,100
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–950
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–850
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–650
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- 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
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
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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