There are 4 ways to get from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom by bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 31 Wessel St to Parys Avebus
45 minR 40–600Car train
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
1h 20mR 70–75Drive 47.4 km
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcar 47.4 km
35 minR 111–160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomtaxi 47.4 km
35 minR 460–550
Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom is to car train which costs R 70 - R 75 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom is to drive which takes 35 min and costs R 110 - R 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 31 Wessel St and arriving at Parys Ave. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Klerksdorp and arriving at Potchefstroom. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom is 52 km. The road distance is 47.4 km.
The best way to get from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs R 40 - R 600.
The bus from 31 Wessel St to Parys Ave takes 45 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from 31 Wessel St station.
Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Klerksdorp station.
Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Parys Ave station.
What companies run services between Klerksdorp, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from 31 Wessel St to Parys Ave twice daily. Tickets cost R 40–190 and the journey takes 45 min. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom once a week. Tickets cost R 70–75 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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 31 Wessel St to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 40–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–190
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Booking & Getting There
Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Potchefstroom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom is 47 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.