There are 5 ways to get from Pinetown to Polokwane by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
best- Take the bus from Crompton St to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
5h 1mR 4,165–5,834Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crompton St to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
12h 53mR 620–975Drive 847.7 km
- Drive from Pinetown to Polokwanecar 847.7 km
9h 20mR 1,911–2,760Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
6h 10mR 3,391–8,493Bus via Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop
- Take the bus from Pinetown to Montrosebus
- Take the bus from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
14h 55mR 938–1,709
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinetown to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 000 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pinetown to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs R 4 100 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinetown to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Crompton St and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Pinetown and Polokwane is 722 km. The road distance is 847.7 km.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs R 600 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Pinetown to Polokwane, including transfers.
Pinetown to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Crompton St station.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Polokwane is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs R 600 - R 1 000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 300 - R 8 500 and takes 6h 10m.
Pinetown to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinetown to Polokwane is 848 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Pinetown to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Pinetown, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Crompton St to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, Airlink, Global Aviation, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
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 King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–6,500
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 Crompton St to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 50–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 50–190
Bus from Crompton St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 430–470
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pinetown to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Montrose Shell Ultra City - Refreshment Stop to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
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