There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Harrismith by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus 17202 / ...
9h 14mR 762–981Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Harrismithbus 17202 / ...
10h 40mR 708–1,360Drive 564.3 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Harrismithcar 564.3 km
6h 15mR 1,276–1,842Fly, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus
10h 31mR 4,602–6,247
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Harrismith is to bus via Midrand which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Harrismith is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Harrismith. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Harrismith via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Polokwane and Harrismith is 594 km. The road distance is 564.3 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Harrismith without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs R 750 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Polokwane to Harrismith, including transfers.
Polokwane to Harrismith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Harrismith bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Harrismith is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Polokwane to Harrismith.
There are 47+ hotels available in Harrismith.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Harrismith, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Harrismith via Johannesburg in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- 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 Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- 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
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