There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Beaufort West by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Bird Stbus
16h 42mR 784–1,314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Beaufort Westbus
18h 8mR 599–864Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain
22h 43mR 1,371–1,833Drive 1,251.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Beaufort Westcar 1,251.4 km
11h 56mR 2,811–4,060Fly to George Airport, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PTG - GRJ
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort Westbus
10h 5mR 2,137–4,987Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Beaufort Westbus
22h 5mR 728–1,460Fly to Kimberley, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PTG - KIM
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Beaufort Westbus
13h 13mR 4,437–7,817
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Beaufort West is to bus which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Beaufort West is to fly and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs R 2 100 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Beaufort West. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Beaufort West via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Polokwane and Beaufort West is 1277 km. The road distance is 1251.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Beaufort West without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 42m and costs R 750 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Polokwane to Beaufort West, including transfers.
Polokwane to Beaufort West bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Beaufort West bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Beaufort West is 1251 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Polokwane to Beaufort West.
There are 92+ hotels available in Beaufort West.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Beaufort West, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Beaufort West via Pretoria in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–8,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–7,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–7,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,200
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Bird St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–850
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–850
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kimberley to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–500
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- Intercape
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