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How to get fromPolokwane to Free Stateby plane, taxi, car, car train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Polokwane to Free State by plane, taxi, car, car train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PTG - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    2h 7m
    R 3,982–6,197

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    11h 24m
    R 522–1,031

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Sasolburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    8h 51m
    R 1,100–1,534

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    11h 7m
    R 529–664

  5. Drive  712.4 km

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Bloemfonteincar car 712.4 km
    6h 54m
    R 1,655–2,390

  6. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane PTG - BFN
    4h 32m
    R 3,592–7,227

  7. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane PTG - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Botshabelocar car
    5h 2m
    R 4,332–12,467

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    11h 39m
    R 734–964

  9. Bus via Midrand

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Midrand to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    15h 20m
    R 728–1,030

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketR 1,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Polokwane to Bloemfontein via Pretoria in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily.

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