There are 5 ways to get from Mpumalanga to Polokwane by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
3h 50mR 4,461–5,932Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
16h 59mR 594–1,125Bus
- Take the bus from Pinetown to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
13h 43mR 787–1,046Drive 823.2 km
- Drive from Mpumalanga to Polokwanecar 823.2 km
9h 10mR 1,849–2,671Train, bus via Midrand
- Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain
- Take the bus from Durban to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
18h 24mR 604–1,465
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mpumalanga to Polokwane is to train and bus which costs R 550 - R 1 200 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mpumalanga to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs R 4 400 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mpumalanga to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Pinetown and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Mpumalanga and Polokwane is 693 km. The road distance is 823.2 km.
The best way to get from Mpumalanga to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Mpumalanga to Polokwane, including transfers.
Mpumalanga to Polokwane bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Pinetown station.
The best way to get from Mpumalanga to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs R 4 400 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 13h 43m.
Mpumalanga to Polokwane bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mpumalanga to Polokwane is 823 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Mpumalanga to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Mpumalanga, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mpumalanga to Polokwane via Pinetown and Pretoria in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Hammarsdale to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Hammarsdale to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pinetown to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 290–400
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–400
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- Intercape
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