There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Colesberg by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Colesberg Ultra Citybus
13h 50mR 904–1,154Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Colesberg Engen One Stopbus
17h 20mR 728–1,080Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain
- Drive from Springfontein to Colesbergcar
13h 56mR 1,165–1,751Drive 936.2 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Colesbergcar 936.2 km
8h 54mR 2,155–3,112Fly, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PTG - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Colesberg Engen One Stopbus
8h 52mR 3,662–6,837Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Colesberg Engen One Stopbus
16h 13mR 769–1,064
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Colesberg is to bus via Midrand which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Colesberg is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs R 3 600 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Colesberg. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Colesberg Engen One Stop via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Polokwane and Colesberg is 962 km. The road distance is 936.2 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Colesberg without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 50m and costs R 900 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Polokwane to Colesberg, including transfers.
Polokwane to Colesberg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Colesberg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Colesberg is 936 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Polokwane to Colesberg.
There are 49+ hotels available in Colesberg.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Colesberg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Colesberg Engen One Stop via Pretoria in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–7,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Germiston to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 250–399
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 399
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 250
- 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 Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Biuten St to Colesberg Ultra City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 310–350
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Colesberg Engen One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Colesberg Engen One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Colesberg Engen One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–380
- Website
- Intercape
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