There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Francistown by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane PTG - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
7h 3m$340–916Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
17h 36m$51–125Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
14h 55m$53–70Drive 472.1 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Francistowncar 472.1 km
6h 27m$66–96
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Francistown is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Francistown is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Francistown. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station and Newtown Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Polokwane and Francistown is 658 km. The road distance is 472.1 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Polokwane to Francistown, including transfers.
Polokwane to Francistown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Francistown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Francistown is 472 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Polokwane to Francistown.
There are 34+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Francistown Bus Rank via Johannesburg, Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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