There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car, car train, 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.
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 Grahamstownbus
7h 9mR 3,452–8,107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
19h 41mR 742–1,081Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
- Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar
21h 36mR 1,489–2,219Drive 1,288.5 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Grahamstowncar 1,288.5 km
14h 30mR 2,904–4,194Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS)plane PTG - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
8h 12mR 2,122–5,187Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
24h 58mR 1,170–2,710
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs R 3 400 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Grahamstown via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Polokwane and Grahamstown is 1325 km. The road distance is 1288.5 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 19h 41m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Polokwane to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Polokwane to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Grahamstown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Grahamstown is 1288 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Polokwane to Grahamstown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Grahamstown via Johannesburg in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from King William's Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–800
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 460–650
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