There are 4 ways to get from Gweru to Polokwane by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridgebus
- Drive from Beitbridge to Louis Trichardtcar
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
8h 4mR 1,015–1,265Drive 616 km
- Drive from Gweru to Polokwanecar 616 km
6h 49mR 1,875–2,708Drive to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, fly
- Drive from Gweru to Harare-Airport-HREcar
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane HRE - PTG
7h 2mR 5,930–10,831Bus to Bulawayo, fly
- Take the bus from Ninth St to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BUQ - PTG
9h 12mR 4,988–10,528
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gweru to Polokwane is to bus and drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gweru to Polokwane is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 800.
The distance between Gweru and Polokwane is 619 km. The road distance is 616 km.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Gweru to Polokwane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gweru to Polokwane is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Gweru to Polokwane.
There are 265+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Gweru, Zimbabwe and Polokwane, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Gweru to Polokwane. However, you can take the bus to Beitbridge, drive to Louis Trichardt, then take the bus to Polokwane. Alternatively, you can drive from Gweru to Polokwane in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–13,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–15,000
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 455
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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