There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Cradock by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PTG - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradockbus
9h 54mR 4,252–6,317Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Cradockbus
20h 5mR 778–1,130Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Cradockbus
18h 58mR 819–1,114Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Cradockcar
19h 3mR 1,423–2,153Drive 1,128.2 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Cradockcar 1,128.2 km
11h 35mR 2,626–3,792Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PTG - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Cradockbus
11h 37mR 3,792–7,387
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Cradock is to bus via Midrand which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Cradock is to fly and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs R 4 200 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Cradock. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Cradock via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Polokwane and Cradock is 1486 km. The road distance is 1128.2 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Cradock without a car is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Polokwane to Cradock, including transfers.
Polokwane to Cradock bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Cradock bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Cradock is 1128 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Polokwane to Cradock.
There are 21+ hotels available in Cradock.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Cradock, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Cradock via Pretoria in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–8,000
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
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Cradock
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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