There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
3h 23mR 2,699–4,976Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
16hR 660–1,030Drive 848.3 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Potchefstroomcar 848.3 km
11h 21mR 1,957–2,827Drive, car train
- Drive from Mthatha to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain
12h 26mR 1,926–2,756
Mthatha to Potchefstroom by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 100 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 3h 23m and costs R 2 700 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Mthatha and Potchefstroom is 754 km. The road distance is 848.3 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs R 650 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Mthatha to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Mthatha to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Potchefstroom is 848 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Mthatha to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Parys Ave via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 16h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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