There are 7 ways to get from Matatiele to Polokwane by bus, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
17h 58mR 730–975Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Matatiele to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
20h 30mR 678–1,915Drive 983.7 km
- Drive from Matatiele to Polokwanecar 983.7 km
12h 22mR 2,217–3,202Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
10h 56mR 5,203–13,137Taxi, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Mt Curie One Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Mt Curie One Stop to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
9h 2mR 5,137–6,897Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Matatiele to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MSU - PTG
8h 23mR 4,142–10,914Taxi, bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matatiele to Kokstadtaxi
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
10h 29mR 4,173–9,330
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matatiele to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 000 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matatiele to Polokwane is to drive and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs R 4 100 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matatiele to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Matatiele and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Matatiele and Polokwane is 1078 km. The road distance is 983.7 km.
The best way to get from Matatiele to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs R 700 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 17h 58m to get from Matatiele to Polokwane, including transfers.
Matatiele to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Matatiele station.
Matatiele to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matatiele to Polokwane is 984 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Matatiele to Polokwane.
There are 49+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Matatiele, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Matatiele to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
Flights from Maseru to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–12,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
Bus from Matatiele to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- 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 Kokstad to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mt Curie One Stop to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,100
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