There are 4 ways to get from George to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 George Airport (GRJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GRJ - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
3h 35mR 1,339–4,864Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Potchefstroombus
15h 50mR 500–750Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
22h 10mR 1,031–1,342Drive 1,085.6 km
- Drive from George to Potchefstroomcar 1,085.6 km
13h 4mR 2,505–3,618
George to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 500 - R 750 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from George to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 3h 35m and costs R 1 300 - R 4 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between George and Potchefstroom is 1188 km. The road distance is 1085.6 km.
The best way to get from George to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs R 500 - R 750.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from George to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
George to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
George to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Potchefstroom is 1086 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from George to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from St Marks Square to Potchefstroom once daily. Tickets cost R 500–750 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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