There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Kroonstad by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PTG - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Kroonstadcar
3h 12mR 2,352–4,397Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Kroonstadbus
11h 55mR 698–980Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kroonstadbus
8h 4mR 752–981Drive 504.5 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Kroonstadcar 504.5 km
4h 54mR 1,161–1,676Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Sasolburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Sasolburg to Kroonstadcartrain 74013
5h 51mR 1,016–1,436
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Kroonstad is to bus via Midrand which costs R 700 - R 1 000 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Kroonstad is to fly and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs R 2 300 - R 4 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Kroonstad. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Kroonstad via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Polokwane and Kroonstad is 497 km. The road distance is 504.5 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Kroonstad without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs R 750 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Polokwane to Kroonstad, including transfers.
Polokwane to Kroonstad bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Kroonstad bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Kroonstad is 504 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Polokwane to Kroonstad.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kroonstad.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Kroonstad, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Kroonstad via Johannesburg in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Sasolburg to Kroonstad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 95–105
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 Kroonstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Kroonstad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–380
- Website
- Intercape
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