There are 6 ways to get from Knysna to Potchefstroom by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Bus to George Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GRJ - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
5h 31mR 1,789–4,607Bus via Gqeberha
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
23h 13mR 850–1,545Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Potchefstroombus
18h 4mR 954–1,312Drive, car train
- Drive from Knysna to De Aarcar
- Take the cartrain from De Aar to Potchefstroomcartrain
19h 48mR 1,637–2,256Drive 1,072.6 km
- Drive from Knysna to Potchefstroomcar 1,072.6 km
14h 14mR 2,401–3,468Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
8h 37mR 1,435–2,885
George Airport (GRJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 400 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Potchefstroom is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Potchefstroom via St Marks Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Knysna and Potchefstroom is 1249 km. The road distance is 1072.6 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 18h 4m and costs R 950 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Knysna to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Knysna to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at George Railway Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Potchefstroom is 1073 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Knysna to Potchefstroom.
There are 146+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Potchefstroom via George Railway Stn and St Marks Square in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,600
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from De Aar to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 290–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- 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
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–950
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–680
- Flexi
- R 580–620
- Saver
- R 520–540
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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