There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Northern Cape by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly to Kimberley
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PTG - KIM
6h 50mR 3,942–5,072Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Tourist Info Centerbus
12h 24mR 682–801Drive 788.2 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Kimberleycar 788.2 km
8h 41mR 1,776–2,566Fly to Upington
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Upington (UTN)plane PTG - UTN
4h 31mR 4,422–12,152Fly to Sishen, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Sishen (SIS)plane PTG - SIS
- Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Postmasburgtaxi
7h 13mR 5,582–15,847Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Kimberleybus
15h 25mR 728–1,360Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Warrentoncar
- Take the car train from Warrenton to Kimberleycartrain
9h 49mR 1,695–2,418
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Northern Cape is to bus which costs R 650 - R 800 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Northern Cape is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 4 400 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Northern Cape. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Tourist Info Center via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Polokwane and Northern Cape is 735 km. The road distance is 788.2 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Northern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs R 650 - R 800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Polokwane to Northern Cape, including transfers.
Polokwane to Northern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Northern Cape is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs R 3 900 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 800 and takes 12h 24m.
Polokwane to Northern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Northern Cape is 788 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Polokwane to Northern Cape.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Northern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kimberley (KIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Tourist Info Center via Park Station in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–4,900
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–4,900
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Sishen via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–15,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Warrenton to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 80–86
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Tourist Info Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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