There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
3h 8mR 1,572–4,329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
6h 30mR 386–690Drive 458.1 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Potchefstroomcar 458.1 km
5h 1mR 1,054–1,523Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus
6h 56mR 1,134–1,557Bus via Potchefstroom
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus
6h 55mR 746–1,060
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 380 - R 700 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 3h 8m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Mbombela and Potchefstroom is 465 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs R 380 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Mbombela to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Mbombela to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Potchefstroom is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Mbombela to Potchefstroom.
There are 147+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Parys Ave via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,600
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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