There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Kokstad by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Kokstadbus
16h 48mR 769–1,114Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kokstadbus
19h 10mR 720–1,680Drive 950.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Kokstadcar 950.4 km
11h 38mR 2,200–3,178Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
10h 36mR 4,492–7,247Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
8h 21mR 5,412–8,547
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Kokstad is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Kokstad via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Polokwane and Kokstad is 1006 km. The road distance is 950.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 16h 48m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 16h 48m to get from Polokwane to Kokstad, including transfers.
Polokwane to Kokstad bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Kokstad bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Kokstad is 950 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Polokwane to Kokstad.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Kokstad via Pretoria in around 16h 48m.
- 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 3,900–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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