There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Polokwane by bus, plane, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
best- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PLZ - PTG
6h 33mR 1,649–3,986Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
19h 41mR 770–1,110Drive, car train
- Drive from Grahamstown to Queenstowncar
- Take the car train from Queenstown to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Polokwanecar
21h 37mR 1,476–2,267Drive 1,289.4 km
- Drive from Grahamstown to Polokwanecar 1,289.4 km
14h 29mR 2,906–4,197Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane ELS - PTG
7h 23mR 1,899–5,273Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
14h 11mR 3,854–11,600Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
24h 48mR 1,170–2,722
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grahamstown to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grahamstown to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grahamstown to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Grahamstown and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Grahamstown and Polokwane is 1324 km. The road distance is 1289.4 km.
The best way to get from Grahamstown to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 19h 41m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Grahamstown to Polokwane, including transfers.
Grahamstown to Polokwane bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Grahamstown station.
Grahamstown to Polokwane bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grahamstown to Polokwane is 1289 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Grahamstown to Polokwane.
There are 270+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–7,000
Flights from East London to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–9,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Queenstown to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from King William's Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–800
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 460–650
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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