There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Potchefstroomcar
2h 54mR 2,192–4,157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
7h 24mR 382–611Drive 431.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroomcar 431.4 km
4h 37mR 989–1,428Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Potchefstroombus
8h 28mR 739–964Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Potchefstroombus
9h 35mR 688–980
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom is to bus which costs R 380 - R 650 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom is to fly and drive which takes 2h 54m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Potchefstroom. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Parys Ave via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Polokwane and Potchefstroom is 427 km. The road distance is 431.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs R 380 - R 650.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Polokwane to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Polokwane to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Potchefstroom bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Potchefstroom is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroom.
There are 147+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Parys Ave via Park Station in around 7h 24m.
- 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
- +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
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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